- Sep 15, 2013
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Its time to replace the battery on my phone but before I choose to do so I was wondering how long a smart phone should last with proper care. I have an S3 neo so the OS is stuck on 4.4.2, and Im also moving overseas. I have had the phone for 16 months so Id still consider it relatively new. However, since Im moving and Id want an updated OS I would need to unlock, then root the device and install android 6.0 from a third party.
Given the age of the phone, and that it needs a new battery, Im wondering if I wouldnt be best off selling the phone (looks like I can get about 75 pound), and buy a similar device with lollipop OS in the US for around $60 (the ZTE Zmax 2, as I need a phone I can use in the US and UK).
If it turns out that the rest of the phones hardware has a lot of life left then I may go with the former option. Ive kept the phone in pretty good condition to the point it only has a couple shallow hairline cracks in the glass. Thoughts?
Given the age of the phone, and that it needs a new battery, Im wondering if I wouldnt be best off selling the phone (looks like I can get about 75 pound), and buy a similar device with lollipop OS in the US for around $60 (the ZTE Zmax 2, as I need a phone I can use in the US and UK).
If it turns out that the rest of the phones hardware has a lot of life left then I may go with the former option. Ive kept the phone in pretty good condition to the point it only has a couple shallow hairline cracks in the glass. Thoughts?
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