The days are long gone of people regularly upgrading their phones each year or two. In 2013, Americans changed smartphones about once every two years, but by 2023 some sources suggest that number had climbed to 3.6 years. Perhaps understandably, smartphone shipments have been declining for years: About 61% of iPhone users keep their phones for at least two years, compared to 43% on Android. Manufacturers, to keep their market share, have been pledging ever-longer phone lifespans. Google promised a
…
Read more