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Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive. (techcrunch.com)
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[–] Blaster_M@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago (3 children)

used unlocked phone market has been my go to for decades

[–] StuffYouFear@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Same, two to three year old phones for 10th the price on eBay as long as it states clean imse has been awsome

[–] iglou@programming.dev 1 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

That's definitely also a reason why they're thinking about this system. If people sell them back their old phones or lease them, the second hand market will suffer immensely.

[–] jpreston2005@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

My Samsung S10 has headphone jack and expandable storage 😎 7 year old phone, bought it used for $130