[Altay-]

Who keeps their phone for over a year? No one rational, that's for sure.

If you think its wasteful to change your phone annually, you better never go to the movies, buy coffee outside, etc. The hours-per-dollar return on a phone is better than anything else you can spend money on save for a PC, mattress, and a few other objects.

[flukus]

> Who keeps their phone for over a year? No one rational, that's for sure.

Most people do, there is nothing irrational about it. Just because something is cheap doesn't mean you should buy more of it.

[pixl97]

What kind of silly wasteful thinking has infected you?

What if instead of getting caught in a consumerism loop of enriching Samsung and Apple (and Starbucks in your listed cases) I save my money, invest it, and attempt to be an environmentally friendly person in general.

You are an addict. Waste is your addiction.

[simonh]

My daughter just got a replacement for my old iPhone 3GS. She was still using it until week before last, with the original battery. It can even still connect to the app store.

[dan1234]

Rocking a 2 year old iPhone 6 here, which is still working fine. No desire to replace it until at least the next release cycle.

[pavelludiq]

I kept my last non-smart phone for at least 7 years. If it ain't broke...