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[–] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 67 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But if the phones don't break every 2 years then slightly fewer people will buy the latest phone! Won't somebody please think of the shareholders?

[–] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Frankly, if people are shelling out for higher end phones that break that easily, that's at least partly on them.

Like, I've been buying mid-tier Androids for about 10 years now, and I can't recall the last time I've had one shatter, and I'm clumsy as all hell. I've accidentally punted this thing across the office once, not a scratch. And as I'm so routinely told by the iPhone and more elitist Android spaces, this thing is supposedly a cheap plastic piece of shit.

It's so weird they settle for something more expensive but also more breakable. Makes sense if you're buying glass wear or something, I guess, but a device you keep in your pocket or hand all day? Shouldn't it be nigh indestructible at that price point?

[–] Holyhandgrenade@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

True, I've been using the same mid-tier Samsung for 5 years now. It looks a bit rough but it still works just fine and I'll continue to use it until it breaks