We asked, you told us: Most of you are open to buying an old phone

New flagship smartphones are released every year, but we thought it would be more worthwhile to buy an old phone like last year’s flagship.

Why it’s easy to see, because performance on many older devices is still great and several brands offer long-term update support. But are readers open to buying old phones? This is a question we have raised and here is how you answered it.

Would you buy an old smartphone?

The result

We posted the poll over the weekend as part of our poll, so far only 1,100 votes have been counted. The results show that two-thirds of the readers surveyed are actually willing to buy an older smartphone through an existing device.

This is certainly an understandable choice, as we haven’t seen significant meaning gains in the last few years, when camera performance hasn’t changed very dramatically. Many readers have also pointed out the obvious advantages of these devices are much cheaper.

Read more: By 2022, phones should be made for five years or more

However, about 28% of respondents said it depends on how long the smartphone in question is supported. This is also a valid point, as you may not want to buy an old phone that does not receive Android version updates or security patches.

Finally, only 5.38% of readers surveyed said they would not buy an old smartphone. Perhaps, these readers just want the latest and greatest or are fascinated by the current crop of smartphones in terms of features and price.

Comments

• Martin Pollard: If I could help I would probably never buy a new one (like I would always adopt a pet from a rescue instead of buying from a breeder or, worse, a pet store). The price of previous generation phones is usually quite good on sites like Swappa if you don’t mind a little use, plus most phones will last a few years these days (especially if you are willing and able to go the custom ROM route to extend them). Lives) So buying last year’s model is still a good investment if you don’t have the “latest warmth” at all.
• Gamaratech: I recently got a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra for a good deal I am fascinated by how it still holds and microSD card support is a godsend in today’s climate.
• Brian Simmons: I must buy a used Pixel 6 in great condition before I buy the new Pixel 6a. They will be the same price.
• Cryo: I bought my OnePlus 8 Pro on the first day of release. We’re here, 2 years later, still scheduled to get 1 OS update on Android 13 and another 2 year security update. Faster than the phone release today (assuming high performance mode is enabled). After the official support is over, I will throw a 3rd party ROM in it and continue to enjoy it. I’m not missing anything from the new phone.
• Sandeep: It is better to buy last year’s flagship at a cheaper price. But the question is where do we get it? As soon as the OEM releases a new phone they will turn off the old phone and it is nowhere to be seen. I think manufacturers deliberately destroy unsold technology so that people keep buying new things. PS I will not buy a used phone. Wait and save some more for new phone.
• In cold cases: The dollar exchange rate here in Canada is more dramatic than in the United States. I decided to take a brand new S21 Ultra and literally paid half the price. That’s a huge chunk of money.
• Bigenso: I currently have a Samsung S20. Great camera and great battery life. I miss the 3.5mm jack and am not a big fan of curved edge screens (never seen their purpose). I think this will be my last Samsung. The new models are starting to look like Apple phones in terms of features. No 3.5mm jack and no memory card slot. I will probably buy a new S20 to keep in reserve.
• Bradavan: I pre-ordered the S22 Ultra to see how unrealistically large it was, returned it and got a refined grade A + S21 Ultra. Fool size fixed and I save hundreds.