When the new smartphone comes out, many people are lining up to get it. However, more people are opting to keep their existing smartphones for longer. There are several reasons that people are keeping their smartphones longer, as explained below:

The Price of a New Smartphone

Smartphones can be quite expensive. Many people today are living on a tight budget and trying to decide what they can live without. A new smartphone is not a necessity, which is why many people decide to keep theirs longer. In the past, people would be able to get a good deal on their smartphone when they signed a new contract. However, many service providers have eliminated these deals because of the rising costs of smartphones. This means that if you want to get a new smartphone, then you will likely have to pay full price for it. You may be able to get a payment plan if you sign a new contract. However, many people are not too keen on the idea of having to make a payment every month along with their service phone bill.

Better Phone (News - Alert) Cases

A good-quality phone case will allow you to keep your phone much longer. While previous phone cases were often bulky and cumbersome, modern models fit snugly and do more to protect the device. Since BodyGuardz cases for iPhone are priced around 40 U.S. dollars while a new iPhone (News - Alert) is 25 times that price, the circumstances not only permit consumers to keep their phones but provides a strong incentive to do so. Furthermore, those who’ve bought an expensive device are highly motivated to keep it protected at all times. This creates a loop of longevity for devices which were previously prone to being damaged beyond repair within a few years.

Cheap Battery Replacement

Smartphone batteries are built to last for a long time. The Samsung (News - Alert) and Apple phones have a battery health feature. Even if the smartphone's battery is not working as it should, the battery health feature will ensure that the phone still works. Apple (News - Alert) and Samsung were criticized for this, so they decided to start offering cheap battery replacement for older phones. Replacing the battery can eliminate the need to buy a new phone, an effect Tim Cook mentioned in his letter sent to Apple investors in early 2019.

Affordable Repair Services

It used to be hard to find affordable smartphone repair services. That is why many people decide that is better and cheaper to just get a new smartphone. However, fixing a broken smartphone today is easier than before. There are many companies that will fix your smartphone quickly and affordably.

No New Features

People want to get a new smartphone because they want a phone with the latest features. However, many of the new phones have the same features as the older ones. People have decided that buying an expensive phone with the same features as the old one is not worth it.

There are also software updates that allow people with older phones to get the features that the new phones have. If you can get the same features on your old phone, then you probably will not benefit from getting a new one.

People today are not as quick to run out and get a new phone like they were in the past. They are not eager to buy an expensive phone that has the same features that their old one has. They are also able to keep their phones longer because it is cheap to replace the battery, and the phone cases are better. Furthermore, the repair services are affordable.