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[–] theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I mean, the 6a still has 3 years of support left so whilst it is older it is hardly at the end of its supported life.

Not everyone can change a battery in a phone, I can but I would still rather not do it on a phone that isn't really anything special and whilst yes they could feasibly last that long I think in practical everyday use application by the time you are getting to three years of daily use it will be beaten up and physically not in great shape any more for your average user.

[–] GolfNovemberUniform@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

3 years is not that much unless the user doesn't mind changing phones rather often and beating up a phone in such a short time is just a massive skill issue tbh.

[–] autonomoususer@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I don't know what your doing but with a case and screen protector, I have never ended on a phone looking worse than factory new.

Battery is a good point. I can have a phone shop change the battery for me.

[–] teuto@lemmy.teuto.icu 3 points 2 months ago

My pixel 6 is about 3 years old and the only wear I can see on it is a single little micro scratch in the top right corner of the screen that I can't see without a light reflecting off of it. I don't bother with a screen protector, just a thin silicon case. Battery is fine for about 2 days of normal use even though I regularly use a wireless charger.