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With 5 years of OS support and 8 years of security update. Related threads: https://lemmy.world/post/4130880 https://lemmy.world/post/4129394 https://feddit.nl/post/2555704
minus-squareApeeksiht@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoWish it was available here in India. i would have totally bought this for my father. Repairing these phones is better than buying new ones when he barely does anything other than WhatsApp, youtube and calls.
minus-squareripcord@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoRepairing has generally been better than buying new for 98+% of cases in the last 5 years or so.
minus-squareApeeksiht@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoNah these glue shut phones are pain in ass. Phones need battery replacement after 3 years don’t want to go to a service center for a simple job.
Wish it was available here in India. i would have totally bought this for my father. Repairing these phones is better than buying new ones when he barely does anything other than WhatsApp, youtube and calls.
Repairing has generally been better than buying new for 98+% of cases in the last 5 years or so.
Nah these glue shut phones are pain in ass. Phones need battery replacement after 3 years don’t want to go to a service center for a simple job.