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> Very few people who buy mid-range Android phones with no planned OTA updates say "okay, this $500 phone will last about a year and a half before it becomes to
by robertlagrant 2y ago
> Very few people who buy mid-range Android phones with no planned OTA updates say "okay, this $500 phone will last about a year and a half before it becomes too insecure to use, so I'm subscribing to it for $25/month; with a cloud service it will be $35/month, and with the apps I need, it will be $40/month".
Here in the UK at least almost everyone buys a phone with a phone plan attached, and expects to upgrade when they get a new plan. This is a very normal mindset.
- tweetle_beetle 2y agoI'm not sure that's as true as it once was. All the major networks now have significant shop window space dedicated to SIM Only products for people keeping their existing phone. There is even a thriving ecosystem of SIM only network resellers - GiffGaff, Lebara, Smarty, 1pmobile, etc. - https://www.three.co.uk/sim https://www.three.co.uk/sim - https://ee.co.uk/mobile/sim-only-deals https://ee.co.uk/mobile/sim-only-deals - https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/sim-only-deals https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/sim-cards/sim-only-deals - https://www.vodafone.co.uk/sim-only https://www.vodafone.co.uk/sim-only There will always be customers who upgrade every 18-24 months, but as flagship phones have become more expensive and the features more evolutionary (e.g. slightly better camera, slightly better screen), I think fewer people see the value than in the past.