FabSwingers.com forum: How old

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

How ood is your phone ?

Mine is approaching 4 yrs old is it time to change ?

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

About 18 months I think

Mrs

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By *lynJMan
over a year ago

Morden

"How ood is your phone ?

Mine is approaching 4 yrs old is it time to change ?"

Does it do what you want it for? If so, no need to change.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We buy Xiaomi (mid to high range) & up grade every year, it is still cheaper than upgrading an iPhones every 4 years

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

No idea how old two years maybe. If it works and us 5g compatible don't change it unless you want to

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By *oppet22TV/TS
over a year ago

huddersfield

About 5year old now

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By *ileen doverWoman
over a year ago

Cardiff

I bought a second hand 1 because I missed my iPhone 6s so not really sure how old really I just know what I like

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

11 months. I dropped my old phone one too many times and the GPS broke and I kinda need that.

Was about 4-5 years old so don't feel too bad except iPhones being so expensive.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
over a year ago

Reading

A year and a half samsung fold 4

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I buy my phone outright and go sim only. Current iPhone is an 8. Still works fine. Still does the upgrades.

Works out so much cheaper

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.

Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

Nearly four years old, flagship but not Samsung/Apple etc. Got some niggles but I'm not ready to replace it yet. Bought it outright, always do.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.

Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least.

There are community organisations - I know there's one in my area at least - who do free work on what's called "digital inclusion" for older people. Might be worth looking into?

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
over a year ago

Ipswich

If it still works don’t fix it

Phones a bit like me cracked screen battery not good now

But it still works fine

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By *lik and PaulCouple
over a year ago

cahoots

Samsung about 8 years old now but still works fine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

About 5 years old?

It works for calls and texts and fab, so I don't need an upgrade.

I rather spend money on other things.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Mine is my sons old one so about 4 years. Don't plan on getting another until this one breaks

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.

Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least.

I've still got at least two old blue and white Nokias, probably 1101s. One of which I use for incoming hospital/doctor texts and also for initial text contacts before deciding whether to move people onto my social phone or my domestic phone, as appropriate.

The great advantage of the old Nokias is that the original batteries still work well and last for several weeks on a charge.

fortunately, unlike a lot of people, the doctor and the hospital haven't yet decided that they only want to to communicate with Whatsapp users.

The subdivision of modern day phone usage is not something I particularly like.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Mine was about 4 years old and died this year. It was fantastic. But so is my new one, which I've had for 3 or 4 months.

Don't get caught up in consumerist mentality that means constant replacement, of things that are perfectly adequate and that you're comfortable with.

There will typically always be something better around but good enough is all that we need. If it works well, I'd retain my use of it

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

"Nokia 3210 I think I bought it around 2001 so I have owned it 22 years, I have a feeling that my daughter is buying me a smart phone for Christmas.

Getting to understand how to cope with it will be interestig to say the least.

The great advantage of the old Nokias is that the original batteries still work well and last for several weeks on a charge.

fortunately, unlike a lot of people, the doctor and the hospital haven't yet decided that they only want to to communicate with Whatsapp users.

The subdivision of modern day phone usage is not something I particularly like."

I've come across a couple of stores that will only accept customer calls via Whatsapp. I have Whatsapp. I want to send an email or make a call. (And yes, when I make a call, I know your website exists, make with the crappy music and let me talk to someone. And hire enough of them for Christ's sake)

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By *hrek101Man
over a year ago

Herts

Nearly 5, think about buying something newer but don't cause it's not going to do anything my current phone doesn't do just as well.

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By *arley QuimWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere

Mines around 4yrs old. I have actually got a brand new one sat in a drawer as I did upgrade. My current phone is goosed! But I have all my passwords for everything I literally use most days synced on it. And I'm locked out of my email to set up new shit... It feels a faff, but I should probs either sell the new one or actually use it

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By *ucka39Man
over a year ago

Newcastle

5 years doesn't everything I need it for and getting a new one isn't going to improve the network

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By *issmorganWoman
over a year ago

Calderdale innit

I've only had mine 2 months, so it's just a baby.

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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago

Paper Town Central, Essex.

I tend to find new phones don't do anything better..... just faster.

Time to change when it's unacceptably slow. ( or give it a clean out)

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By *he ass man 666Man
over a year ago

paradise city

Just change as other was knackered, so about 2 months

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
over a year ago

Next Door

This one is about 10mths old, insurance claim.

Not actually upgraded my phone for nearly 4yrs. Once I paid for the phone, I changed my price plan to sim only. No issues with the phone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A couple of years and I've dropped it that many times I'm suprised I've not needed to get a new one sooner!

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

The only reason I started using smartphones as opposed to basic talk/text was that when lockdown came I needed a data source to tether laptops to as all cafe type places were shut. Don't need broadband at home as not into films, news or Ring doorbells.

The only apps I normally use a phone for are weather, traffic, aviation or radio (broadcast or comms) related. No interest whatsoever in watching films, especially on a tiny screen. Hardly ever use sat nav as I learned my way around long before these devices existeded.

Probably taken less than fifty photographs on either of the two smartphones I own, never emailed pictures to anyone.

In fact, I don't use any phone for emails unless absolutely desperate. Laptops fine for that sort of thing and most emails can wait until I'm ready to deal with them. Have loads of other computers around the house doing different jobs. None of them networked or on line. If I need to move data around do it with portable media.

Suits my lifestyle but I get pissed off with 'progress' deciding how I should organise things.

For those wondering, nearly all my Fab interaction is via laptop. I occasionally have a sneak catch up look at the forum on a phone, as a guest, but have never sent outgoing stuff by phone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

6 months?? I dunno.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

More than 5 minutes so it’s an obsolete piece of crap.

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

6-7 years. I'm not even sure what model it is. It's a pink gold colour, of that I'm certain, though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

3 months old rich bitch here

iPhone 15 pro max 1tb

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just over 2 years

Still works great

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just over 2 years i think.. Bit flakey when the memory is full

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've had it 18 months or so. Bought it second had refurbished so it's older than that. I'll keep it until it dies.

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By *TG3Man
over a year ago

Dorchester

"How ood is your phone ?

Mine is approaching 4 yrs old is it time to change ?"
A phones a phone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mines a Samsung S21 and 2 years old. Don't plan to change as the camera takes great photos... Well expect when I do selfies

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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago

Dubai & Nottingham

Got my iPhone 13 or 14, not sure, in April when I started this job and ported my e-SIM in. I haven’t bought a phone since 2005 although I’m tempted to try a Xiaomi Ultra or , Oppo/ Vivo Pro as the 2023 models have one inch sensors mow same as the Sony, RX100 cameras

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By *ittlebirdWoman
over a year ago

The Big Smoke

It’s a shiny

2 months old

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nearly a year old, it was a Christmas gift

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

Over 5 years old now. But it works great. It was a flagship model when new 6ish years ago so it's spec is still decent. However I believe the manufacturer is soon to withdraw future updates and support. So maybe eventually I'll be forced to change phone. I when I temporarily blew the dust off my S5 last year it was difficult to use because so much of the apps I currently use no longer are supported/work on the S5. So naturally I assume eventually the same will happen to this phone. Which is annoying because I'm happy with it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No idea but it’s getting on. Batteries still good so maybe another year and maybe not.

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By *ez669Man
over a year ago

East Kilbride

S21 fe less than a year

Usually the latest in a line is not much diffrent from one 3 years before

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By *hiversMan
over a year ago

Dinas Powys

4 years, I only replace them when they start to slow down or can't keep up with software updates.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

4 days old !

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS
over a year ago

chichester

12 months

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I upgrade every year so mine rarely get to a year old before it’s off!

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By *onnieSoak79Man
over a year ago

Gillingham

I only upgraded because my phone security wasn’t getting updated so it was about 5 years old

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

"Over 5 years old now. But it works great. It was a flagship model when new 6ish years ago so it's spec is still decent. However I believe the manufacturer is soon to withdraw future updates and support. So maybe eventually I'll be forced to change phone. I when I temporarily blew the dust off my S5 last year it was difficult to use because so much of the apps I currently use no longer are supported/work on the S5. So naturally I assume eventually the same will happen to this phone. Which is annoying because I'm happy with it.

Mr"

Despite what my current Fab update says, I hate updates.

nearly always they involve losing something good which I have got used to and gaining something I don't want. For instance, I really don't want 'Discover' or even constant messages telling me I should want it.

Unlike with computer software you cant restore older versions once a phone is updated.

I accidentally hit update on a nag screen when i was in a hurry to make a call and had to wait ages for it to go through the rigmarole and, after that restart and configure all the 'improvement'.

The blame lies mainly with the consumers who happily allow themselves to be walked all over.

Same goes for modern cars. Full of bright ideas with built in income for main dealers. Meanwhile any good reliable historical features (like a handbrake)disappear forever.

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