Cutting cost: Do we really need the latest smartphone?

[michellee]

Before you decides to buy a new phones with the new generation, you should calculate and knows if you have the money. But that will not necessary if your old phones can still be used without having a problem. Buying a new phones is not a primary things for those who already have their phones.

We see that the company will launch many new phones so that can attracts people to buy the newest generation. But that will depends on people itself whether they will buy a new phone or still stick to the old phones. We must think that buying a new phone while our phone still work is not too urgent.

Besides that, the newest generation of phones will not have too different with the old. If we use the phones for a daily and not have much requirement, we don't have to buy a new phones.

[Synchronice]

In my opinion these phones sell status rather than quality. If we are being honest the constant release of new generation phones from this companies is rather too much. Every year a new one is released with very little difference from the previous once they had already released.

Apple is really selling the status and the reason why I am 100% confident in this is that girls only buy their products, not Samsung, Google and other brands. I have a friend who told me to suggest her a laptop for basic stuff like internet browsing and watching movies. I told her that a basic 200 euro laptop would do that without a problem but you know what she did? She bought a MacBook for a thousand euros. I asked her why she did it since she only wanted a computer for internet browsing and movies and she told me that it has Apple logo and looks cool, that's the reason.
More than half of the population buys products with this logic.

My Google Pixel 3a does mostly the same as the newest version and has  almost just as good a quality of a camera.

My Galaxy s10+ works phenomenally well. At the moment I see no reason to upgrade. If I want a camera, I have Sony A7 iii. At the moment, it does its job without any problem. Battery still rocks, processing is still fast, nothing lags, so...

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

It will not be a bad economic decision to reconsider and adjust our craving for these new products especially if they will not be beneficial financially.

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I actually love the conclusion of this thread. First of all, it is preferable to purchase an asset and not a liability and am fully aware that what some smart phones can do, these newly launched and costly phones can not do it, even if they can do it, how about we consider if after buying the phone, can the phone be able to generate a good revenue that is above the amount spent in purchasing the phone?

Lately last year, I spent about $200+ to purchase an infinix smart phone and between then and now, this phone which am using to drop this comment now have earned me more than 10x the money I spent buy it.

So, my own opinion and conclusion is that, if one is buying those costly newly launched phone, the person should consider of the phone can be able to generate the money that was spent in buying it. If not, then what is really the main purpose of purchasing the phone? Meanwhile, there are cheaper once that can still do everything you want a phone to do for you.

[eightdots]

Before you decides to buy a new phones with the new generation, you should calculate and knows if you have the money. But that will not necessary if your old phones can still be used without having a problem. Buying a new phones is not a primary things for those who already have their phones.

We see that the company will launch many new phones so that can attracts people to buy the newest generation. But that will depends on people itself whether they will buy a new phone or still stick to the old phones. We must think that buying a new phone while our phone still work is not too urgent.

Besides that, the newest generation of phones will not have too different with the old. If we use the phones for a daily and not have much requirement, we don't have to buy a new phones.

If the phone you are using is working, there is no need to buy a new phone. The decision to buy a new phone is usually made by people who use all the features of their phone and can do business with their phone. If you do not have such a job or do not use all the features of your phone, there is no need to buy a new model phone.

It is not good for users when support for old models is stopped as new models are released. I think they should give back the support they withdrew from old models instead of releasing similar models. Not everyone can buy a phone whenever they want and they may have to use the same phone for a long time.

[indah rezqi]

I think, those who have a good understanding of financial management, will not spend their money on the grounds of following the latest trends. However, for those in business circles, it is a necessity even though they basically have different needs. If the cellphone that is currently being used is still fairly good, and can be used to support daily needs, I think it is better to save the money and just use it for other needs. It is better to use the money for investment, which in the future can bring benefits to us. Although sometimes the cellphone that we are currently using is boring to use. The decision to change cellphones or not should actually be seen from the perspective of needs, the rest may be that each person has their own style and point of view in assessing the latest products.

[Forsyth Jones]

I'm an Apple user. I bought the iPhone 12 when it was launched and I still have it. I had never bought a new phone before. This was my first time. For those who want to cut costs, I don't see the need to buy a top-of-the-line smartphone or change phones every year. That's bullshit.

Nowadays, smartphones don't have much room to improve, which is why we see so few innovations from one year to the next. But people still keep changing their phones, even though they're still very good. Some people feel the need to always be "up to date" or show off their status and social medias. However, for influencers who have the budget for it, because of the new model's cameras, it might be worth upgrading to the latest model.

I think it's much better to accumulate SATs to change phones every 4 or 5 years than to spend every year on a new phone.

[Coyster]

If you can afford any mobile device you want, without it affecting your financial life in anyway, then there is nothing wrong in buying the most recent model, just like people who spend on the newest cars, even when they have cars parked in their garage that they haven't driven for months.

It is all about how rich you are, a person who isn't rich or who has to do crazy things to buy the latest phone is stupid and such decisions will only run them down eventually. If you can't afford it, then don't go for it, and affording it is when it does not affect your finances at all.

[Oluwa-btc]

I think if there is a decline in sale for this mobile companies it sure has to do with poor economic conditions because we have many people wanting the social gratification and that's why this companies would constantly feed on that

Exactly this new trend  of phones is becoming so alarming I must say and I think this company have a reason for doing so inorder for them to make more sales in their items and make alot of money as well but I don't see anything wrong in it cause this phone companies are always top in their market strategies and they know every form or ways that a particular items could be sold faster to the public.
The thing is yes alot of people care about owning luxuries rather than investment so the only way this companies make it more it's generate a new modern of phones that will attract attention to this person's and keep them unbalanced if they don't own it, but you know what the companies don't care what people think, as far as they can market their products and get buyers they're good to go.

[Lanatsa]

In my opinion these phones sell status rather than quality. If we are being honest the constant release of new generation phones from this companies is rather too much. Every year a new one is released with very little difference from the previous once they had already released.

Apple is really selling the status and the reason why I am 100% confident in this is that girls only buy their products, not Samsung, Google and other brands. I have a friend who told me to suggest her a laptop for basic stuff like internet browsing and watching movies. I told her that a basic 200 euro laptop would do that without a problem but you know what she did? She bought a MacBook for a thousand euros. I asked her why she did it since she only wanted a computer for internet browsing and movies and she told me that it has Apple logo and looks cool, that's the reason.
More than half of the population buys products with this logic.

My Google Pixel 3a does mostly the same as the newest version and has  almost just as good a quality of a camera.

My Galaxy s10+ works phenomenally well. At the moment I see no reason to upgrade. If I want a camera, I have Sony A7 iii. At the moment, it does its job without any problem. Battery still rocks, processing is still fast, nothing lags, so...

Even my Redmi note 10 which is already that 3 years or almost 4 years since i have bought it on which it is really that still works perfectly fine for me and there's no reason for me to buy up something new. If it does works it works and there's no need for you to buy something new just because you are really that trying yourself to go along on whats the current trend on which it is really just that other people are really that too active on having this kind of buying consideration on which we know that it is really just that a waste of money on which instead on buying something new then you could really be that making use of it into other means like investment considering buying up flagship phones could cost around $900-1200 or even more.

I'm an Apple user. I bought the iPhone 12 when it was launched and I still have it. I had never bought a new phone before. This was my first time. For those who want to cut costs, I don't see the need to buy a top-of-the-line smartphone or change phones every year. That's bullshit.

Nowadays, smartphones don't have much room to improve, which is why we see so few innovations from one year to the next. But people still keep changing their phones, even though they're still very good. Some people feel the need to always be "up to date" or show off their status and social medias. However, for influencers who have the budget for it, because of the new model's cameras, it might be worth upgrading to the latest model.

I think it's much better to accumulate SATs to change phones every 4 or 5 years than to spend every year on a new phone.

One of the best things that i do like Apple products is because of their software optimization that even on how many years you've been using it then there's no sign of sluggishness
or lags on which you could really be able to say that it is one of its main features or main consideration on why people do really love it. Yes, it cant be resisted that on the time that you do see
that there's something new then you are really that tempted on buying it out on which there are really actually those people who are really that wanting to have the latest gadgets
and there are ones who do are really thinking up their future about spending up the money in something more which is important or more worth.

[Huppercase]

But I know some set of people who will always go for the new generation of phones. It is like a yearly ritual that they must buy the latest model of their phone. I have seen some go as far as buying these phones on credit because they don't have enough funds to pay. The most troubling part of it is that they are not using these phones for business or any productive activities.

It will not be a bad economic decision to reconsider and adjust our craving for these new products especially if they will not be beneficial financially.

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No matter how you do the economics analysis and wasteful it is to be buying latest phone devices, there are millions of people that will buy it and wouldn't look back because it's what they do, they do it without been financially affected. However, I will draw the line when someone that is not financially standard to buy and yet went ahead to buy it at any cost. Some people buy the latest iPhone on loan and pay gradually which is nothing but madness.

Most of the reviews I have seen online are not saying good things about even the last iPhone, it's just the usual things and the latest ios upgrade. There is nothing special about it but the day of release, there were queue that day in apple stores all waiting to buy the iPhone. I think people will choose what makes them happy but I don't know, I don't fancy iPhone and nothing special about them.

[Miles2006]

If care is not taken iOS  will launch more expensive product with little or no difference compared to other apple products. Well I can’t speak bad against any company or product because they’re actually making their money and they’re doing everything in their power to create, convince the wealthy ones. Due to the high level of maintenance people avoid getting phones like this and it’s obvious people who purchase expensive phones for camera purpose or other quality features it’s either they’re benefiting from it due to the nature of their jobs for example skit producer, content creating, influencer etc besides all this are directed to social lifestyle.

[JeffBrad12]

people actually finding out that changing phone every year is unnecessary, since samsung and apple released the same thing every year these days people are less concerned about their phone being obsolete, it's the same thing and as long as it still works, your old phone is as good as the new phone.

I personally consider changing phone every year an unnecessary behaviour that could drain our money, we all know how much these flagship phone costs and how fast their value plummet, from the economical perspective, you're essentially wasting money changing phone every year, just buy the best flagship phone and use it for at least 5 years you already saved $10k out of unnecessary buying spree.

[Qiubell5]

But I know some set of people who will always go for the new generation of phones. It is like a yearly ritual that they must buy the latest model of their phone. I have seen some go as far as buying these phones on credit because they don't have enough funds to pay. The most troubling part of it is that they are not using these phones for business or any productive activities.

It will not be a bad economic decision to reconsider and adjust our craving for these new products especially if they will not be beneficial financially.

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Indeed, it has become a trend nowadays, it feels incomplete if you don't change your phones, because every year there is definitely a new release, even though people force themselves to buy it, it's something I find hard to think about because they are captivated by the features of the latest cellphone, by doing various ways they want to have it.

[Roseline492]

Personally, I do not need the latest smartphone or other gadgets if the older versions are still very functional and it has no impact on my job. Extending this further, I do not need the latest car model of any brand if mine still works perfectly well and doesn't directly impact on the job. However, of I can afford the latest smartphone and gadgets, cars because I want to spoil myself and it wouldn't impact on my financials then, why not. Yolo right?

Likewise me I cannot be looking for an upgraded version of my smartphone when the one I'm actually using is working perfectly fine besides sometimes when they talk about the upgraded version some persons will start thinking that there is a whole lot of things inside it without knowing that is just almost the same thing as there current one, actually is just funny that most people do not even no what to do with there money because I have seen people who changes smartphones on a regular basis, any moment they introduce a latest smartphone they would always make sure they get it, I don't no why most people do that but I think is a kind of way to show off to there friends that they have the money. Though there is nothing wrong in getting new things or upgrading ourselves to another level but those things are not important if there is no need for it.

If you are somewhat rich or wealthy person then it wouldnt really be that an issue on having this kind of trait since you could be able to afford and wont really be compromising your financial condition then this wont be an issue but if you are someone whose really that living on paycheck to paycheck then this would really be a huge problem and this is something that you do need to think up well and act accordingly.
It is really that understandable that there would really be things that we do want in life but control and moderation will really be much needed on this case.

I agree with you because if someone is very wealthy is very understandable because even if they uses any amount to purchase anything or buying as many smartphone as they can, there finance will always remain the same because they have different source were they are receiving the money, so no matter how often or regular the rich changes there new smartphone it can never be regarded as a bragging but however this discussion is mainly for those who always wants to leave up to the status they are not supposed to, being adjustable in life is very good because it allows the person to manage whatever situation or the level they found themselves, though being able to afford everything is good but sometimes there are more important things to use there money for other than always buying every latest things

[michellee]

Before you decides to buy a new phones with the new generation, you should calculate and knows if you have the money. But that will not necessary if your old phones can still be used without having a problem. Buying a new phones is not a primary things for those who already have their phones.

We see that the company will launch many new phones so that can attracts people to buy the newest generation. But that will depends on people itself whether they will buy a new phone or still stick to the old phones. We must think that buying a new phone while our phone still work is not too urgent.

Besides that, the newest generation of phones will not have too different with the old. If we use the phones for a daily and not have much requirement, we don't have to buy a new phones.

If the phone you are using is working, there is no need to buy a new phone. The decision to buy a new phone is usually made by people who use all the features of their phone and can do business with their phone. If you do not have such a job or do not use all the features of your phone, there is no need to buy a new model phone.

It is not good for users when support for old models is stopped as new models are released. I think they should give back the support they withdrew from old models instead of releasing similar models. Not everyone can buy a phone whenever they want and they may have to use the same phone for a long time.

Yeah, we can save the money for other things. Buying a new phone depend on the necessity so we must adapt to our situation. But we know that people buying a new phone because of trend and that is what happen now.

Young generation attract to buy a new phone because they see their friend using a new phone with a new model. They ask a new phone to their parents but unfortunately, their parents doesn't check what their child needs and only buy that new phone. It would be like spoiling your child with all the new stuff that is not really needed.

The company release a new phone because they want to make a profit from the other models. That is normal because they see the intention from people to buy a new model still high. They use that for their benefit so people should not too consumptive to buy every new product but adjust with their necessity.

[Finestream]

Answers may vary. If your work demands those latest software advancements and security patches, then I suggest go for the newest and latest smartphone in the market. However, if your work is not that concern with highly innovative smartphone, then settle with your old one as long as it still serves its purpose.

After all, over all performance does not solely rely on your device, but its on the user itself how he will handle his skill and strategies to succeed whatever task may ask.

[Marvell1]

As regular users, many people think it would be a waste if we constantly run after the latest phone models, while we never fully utilize the functions and utilities it brings. Meanwhile, as a seller of those phones, attracting customers and making them willing to spend a large amount of money to buy their products is a huge success.
But in the end it all depends on the individual, our needs are not the same and we are all different. So criticizing others just because we see them spending money on new products is just jealousy.


If I meet someone using the latest generation phone, I really admire them because they can own expensive things and I will try to get those things. I would feel ashamed for not being able to afford those things instead of thinking I was smarter than them by not buying the new product. To put it bluntly, owning the latest iPhone, Samsung or other luxury items is always everyone's dream and goal, but not everyone can do it.

[WatChe]

Before you decides to buy a new phones with the new generation, you should calculate and knows if you have the money. But that will not necessary if your old phones can still be used without having a problem. Buying a new phones is not a primary things for those who already have their phones.

We see that the company will launch many new phones so that can attracts people to buy the newest generation. But that will depends on people itself whether they will buy a new phone or still stick to the old phones. We must think that buying a new phone while our phone still work is not too urgent.

Besides that, the newest generation of phones will not have too different with the old. If we use the phones for a daily and not have much requirement, we don't have to buy a new phones.

There are queues outside Apple store in India where there are people who are standing for 21 hours to get there iPhone www.news18.com. Clearly there is nothing new in smartphones except the camera, size along with new marketing tact from the companies. I have a smartphone with for past 3 years and it's working fine, though I have money to buy new phone but I don't think its useful to go for new smartphones.
May be for some advance smartphone users new models are necessary but for most of us old sets are good enough. Just like some people have interest in wrist watches likewise its new trend to have latest smart phone.   

[EFS]

Part of the society buys the latest model phone every time it comes out, while another part uses the one they have until it breaks down. Those who buy the new models do so not out of necessity, but because they see the gadget as a status symbol. Someone who knows the value of their money doesn't make such unnecessary expenditures. Also, the products produced in the past were of much higher quality, now everything is subjected to planned obsolescence and consumption is aimed to increase.

[Plaguedeath]

If I meet someone using the latest generation phone, I really admire them because they can own expensive things and I will try to get those things. I would feel ashamed for not being able to afford those things instead of thinking I was smarter than them by not buying the new product. To put it bluntly, owning the latest iPhone, Samsung or other luxury items is always everyone's dream and goal, but not everyone can do it.

The bad thing is, you will never be happy...

Because there's always someone better than us in this world, if you think your friends have better life than you, the life of big influencers in your country is better than your friends, the life of local businessmen is better than big influencers, the life of international businessmen is better than local businessmen.

I'm also like you buddy, I guess we need time to deal with that.