Every smartphone has an expiration date. That day arrives when the software updates stop coming and you start missing out on new apps and security protections. With most phones, this used to happen after about only three years. But things are finally starting to change. The new number is seven. I first noticed this shift when I reviewed Google’s $700 Pixel 8 smartphone in October.
Smartphones Can Now Last 7 Years. Here’s How To Keep Them Working.
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