If you want an android smartphone which lasts for many years, give attention to these things…#post2

• “The smartphone should be at least a mid-ranger as per the specifications”. Don’t try to save money and don’t go for lower priced devices, generally they don’t age better and the experience they provide is not up to the mark.
• “The smartphone should be under ANDROID ONE program”. If it is launched under ANDROID ONE program it will get 2 versions of Android version upgrades and 3 years of Android security patch updates for sure. So the software will be fresher and latest for 3 years.
• “Make sure it runs the latest version of android out of the box”.
• “It should have a Type-C charging port”. As type-C charging port is symmetric it will not fail after few years due wear and tear. So it’s important.
• Buy smartphone with higher RAM and higher storage capacities( Current standards: Average user needs at-least 4GB RAM and heavy user needs 6GB RAM) ( Make sure at-least the in-built storage is 64GB )
• This is actually not related to smartphone, but it’s really really important. Buy a high quality case and apply tempered glass as soon you buy a new phone. Best way to make sure it lasts for longer. As it will reduce changes of your phone screen/display getting shattered and avoids scratches and dings.
• “Buy phones which sell in large quantities and become highly popular.” This will make it easier to find spare parts after 2 years as the user-base is strong. It will be easier for small repairs in the future.
• “Don’t overcharge your phone.” Try to use it between ranges of 20% to 90%. As it will reduce the charging and discharging cycles your phone undergoes.
• “Keep your phone clean and free from bloat-ware”. Junk apps and apps that you install to get money on installation can take a toll on your smartphone performance and lead to slow downs.

As many users complain about Android devices not lasting for many years. So this was my small effort to help you to decode a general solution. That ends my list. These points are based on my personal analysis and from varied sources i have visited in past few years .

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Venkatesh Dixit