How long should I keep my phone?

I think the number of features a phone has are becoming the accepted definition for how "quality" they are.

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one of my friends has had the same one for 6 years now... I keep mine until it doesn't work anymore lol...

I am a little different than you all...I keep mine until I lose it...which is usually in a years time...

I'm of the opinion that you replace your phone when it doesn't do everything you want it to do anymore. If it's serving the purpose, then why upgrade?

Then again... if you can afford the cool new phone with 16 different faceplates and all the technotools you want.. why the heck not?

Keep your phone until a major update comes out like bluetooth, cameras, etc...not if it's just more flashy than yours.

It may be my hoarding tendencies speaking, or possibly just my fear of the new high tech cell phones out there, but i agree with platinum, keep the phone for as long as it works. Unless the newest phones' features are absolutely crucial to you and not just leisurely extras, why pay for them and also, they might be distracting to your daily life tasks, as ive found even my basic phone is (text messaging, calls, etc).

However, if the newer phones are free, go for it! ALways go for the free stuff!

I think it all depends on how you use the phone. For instance, if you use it infrequently, why bother with a new one which has all the bells and whistles? On the other hand, if you like tekkie stuff and use it like I do, I watch the sales. I may be a little behind in the latest, but I'm a little ahead in spending too!

Vicki2

In the 9 years i have had mobile phones i have had 4 different phones, so around 2 years is a good amount of time at the minimun to keep a phone. Some o my friends buy a new phone every 3 or 4 months. It's a little stupid to do this in my opinion.

well the basic need of the phone is to make calls/text messaging which you can do with ur curent phone..so if u got extra money to spend on phones just for showoff then chnage every 6 months or so ...but if u want to spend wisely then ill suggest waiting till a better technology is there or definitely after your phone breaks up... juz a suugestion ... chill... Decision is yours ..!!

I'd keep it for as long as you feel it's working for you with features and the like - don't just trade in/up because others are doing it or to get the new tech, since it's outdated almost immediately!