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I had my last phone so long(about 5-6 years I think) that I was forced to get a new one because it was no longer supported.
I know they have to have a cut off somewhere, but around 5 years doesn't seem like that long for a device. Maybe I'm just getting old, or planned obsolescence or something.
But yes, having that phone for a longtime prevented ewaste and saved me quite a bit of money. Be nice to your phone and it'll go longer than the company supports it.
Greetings from an 8 year old smartphone running Lineage17!
Long live LineageOS. I'm a big fan, I've been using it for years, while it was still called CyanogenMod. I used it on my HTC Magic in 2009, and my Galaxy S in 2011.
I used Cyanogen on my HTC Dream, the first android phone! It still only lasted a few years, because the tech was sooooo fresh. But it would have not lasted as long if I wasn’t using Cyanogen!
I’m an iPhone bitch now, and I’m typing this on a six year old iPhone that’s about to get a new software update. Still as fast as when I got it. I’m updating this year though, because I desire a 120hz screen and USB-C.
Was going to put lineage os on my current phone 3 years ago (I have a motorola one action) but Motorola locked the phone so I wasn't able to save it from android 11
It's sad that "never update your firmware" is becoming the prevailing logic amongst hacker communities. This is not how it should be