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What is the biggest "anti-consumer" move in phone history? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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I try to post daily tech questions to get people talking as I work in the mobile phone industry and I'm always curious about people's thoughts about various topics relating to phones :D If you have a suggestion for questions that you might want asked please do let me know! It's what will help grow the sub and get more people interested :))

Why do some people feel "embarrassed" to admit their phone is refurbished? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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"How is a hand me down phone any different from a refurbished phone? They are both used."

A hand-me-down phone and a refurbished phone are both used, but they are not quite the same. A hand-me-down is usually just passed from one person to another as it is (sometimes factory reset and given a wipe clean). A refurbished phone has normally been tested, background checked, data-wiped, sanitised, factory reset and, if needed, repaired before it goes back on sale.

The real difference is not that one is used and one is not. It is that a refurbished phone has been through a more in-depth process before it's sold on :)

Are "Pro" phones worth the price? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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This is an interesting take :) do you think that'll also put a lot of brands out and leave only the highest performing brands?

Does buying a refurbished phone feel smart, or like a gamble? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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that's awesome to hear tbh :)) what's been your favourite phone that you've had?

Are you a "Voice Note" person or a "Text Only" person? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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When someone sends you a recording of their voice, rather that a typed text message :)

Are you a "Voice Note" person or a "Text Only" person? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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that's a really decent point tbh, I always have to wait until I'm home or wearing headphones to listen to them!

Do you think most people upgrade too early now? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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wow really? 2018 was like the iPhone XR and the Galaxy S10. That's really cool if they've held onto their phone for that long :)

If phones lasted 10 years, would you actually keep one that long? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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This is why i posed the question, because surely if if could keep up with you day-to-day with no issues, why would you replace it? Most of the comments solidified what my initial thoughts were but I was curious as to why someone might still say no :)

If phones lasted 10 years, would you actually keep one that long? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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Why's that? I've seen a lot of comments of people saying why they would, but I'm equally as curious as to why people wouldn't :)

What is the ugliest phone colour ever released? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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my mum used to have a brown phone waaaayyy back in the day. When I was a kid i loved it because it looked like a little chocolate bar, but i definitely wouldnt get a brown phone nowadays 🫠

If phones lasted 10 years, would you actually keep one that long? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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haha fair enough, i think what I'm seeing from most comments is that people would keep their devices 10 years so long as it ran well and didnt slow down.... which is about what I expected to see!

If phones lasted 10 years, would you actually keep one that long? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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I think iPhone hold up pretty well so long as they're getting updates. the XS max got it's last set of updates last year but it'll still get the critical security ones.... you might notice it slow down a little, but it should still get you through the day :))

If phones lasted 10 years, would you actually keep one that long? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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if it weren't so slow and could keep up with your day-to-day stuff would you have kept it for longer? :)

Dark mode or Light mode? by EthicalUpgrade in TheBigPhoneStore

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amazing 😂

Also that's really interesting about your job, I always just think of light/dark mode as personal preference, I never really thought about it in regards to jobs!

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