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Smartphone brands want us to feel that our device is outdated. If you just go on buying smartphones because some new device is trending or amazing. IT REALLY DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. Even if you have money. You have better ways to spend money than this.

First of all. Analyze how is your current phone performing. If you have purchased a good smartphone within last one year. No you really don’t need a new smartphone. You have been brainwashed by the advertisements ,some-reviewers and already brainwashed friends of yours.

So, How to analyze whether your current smartphone can be used for some more months or maybe an year more. Check the points on the right and decide whether its a YES/NO .

For how many points did you get YES as the answer. You can only buy a new phone if you got 2 or more answers as YES.

Last thing I want to say is, Every smartphone ever manufactured is the result of lot of efforts, R&D and non-renewable metals and resources. It’s not just about money. It’s about our planet.

It joins the pool of electronic waste which is another major issue our planet is facing.

Even though you don’t care about the planet. You are becoming a fool temporarily assuming that you are the latest and the greatest right now by buying a new phone. WHATEVER YOU BUY TODAY IS OUTDATED THE VERY NEXT DAY.

Therefore my only aim is to communicate that “Be conscious and think thoroughly before buying a new phone”

Brands can make the best phone but they don’t so that you buy the new one within next 2 years.

They even skip numbers and advertise gimmicky features to fool you. DON’T GET FOOLED.

You aren’t a tech enthusiast if you don’t understand when you get fooled.

1. Is is lagging continuously literally making it unusable? You need more than 25-30 seconds to open an app. YES? or NO? (If YES: Try these-> {Factory reset your phone}{Add external memory card and store photos and videos on it}{Store data on cloud}{Flash a custom ROM if Android}
2. Is any hardware component faulty/dead or is malfunctioning? {If YES-> If camera doesn’t work try to fix it by visiting service center, If audio jack doesn’t work use bluetooth, If speakers doesn’t work use headphones,If screen doesn’t work ,Also take into consideration repair costs. If repair cost is more than 40% of your smartphone AND your smartphone is more than 2 year old: BUY A NEW ONE. YOU DESERVE IT}
3. If you click photos frequently. Is current camera terrible or sub-par and seriously limiting your productivity and skills?{If YES->Install a GCAM port on your device if available. Google about it you will know.}{Try to edit the images and add filters. Maybe it will improve them}{Compare the images from new phone you want to buy with the help of reviews to your current phone.Is the difference noticeable?}
4. Battery life is so bad that you can’t even rely on it while travelling. Battery drains out overnight. You wake up with dead phone?{Solutions->Even after replacing the battery you are haunted by the same problem within 1 year. Try to manage with a power bank if a frequent traveller}{Screen on times are below 3 hours. You can buy new phone then}
5. Has it been more than 3 years and your new phone will be a major upgrade?{Then-> Buy a mid-ranger if you are a heavy user and lower mid-ranger if an avearge user. Best smartphones on the market are not flagships. They are mid-rangers. Go with phones with minimum 4GB RAM and 64GB storage and mid-range Soc}{Don’t buy low-budget phones just by looking at specs}