When new smartphones come into the market, many smartphone users alike are always tempted to upgrade no matter what. It’s safe to assume that only a small margin of these people upgrade for the sole purpose of liking the new phone while the rest only upgrade because of the phone’s brand. With that, here are a few tips that could help you on when to upgrade your phone, the right way.
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Never be a fan of a particular smartphone lineup
Establishing loyal users are what some smartphone companies aim to do, so whenever they release newer smartphones under the same lineup, whether the phone looks unique or simply a carbon copy of the original phone, it’ll still find a market. That’s why it’s best for smartphone users to never be a fan of a particular lineup. This prevents you from upgrading too early and would save you a lot of cash in the end game.
Hold your temptations
Sometimes its best to hold things back, the same goes for smartphone temptations. Make sure to know when and if the upgrade would be worth it. Always know that there will be better renditions of the smartphone that’ll come later, so better measure up the quality before diving in for the upgrade.
Researching helps
While holding things back, we included that you should learn a thing or two about the smartphone that you’re tempted to buy. Know what’s the differences and upgrades that the new phone has and it might actually help you stay away from the phone if the specs don’t convince you.
Beware of gimmicky features
Smartphone companies often time really on various “innovations” to hype up the market and make sure that their next smartphone in line makes it. However, not all these “innovations” are entirely helpful to the user. Make sure to determine whether the feature fits your lifestyle and need rather than simply being convinced of its unique qualities. Make sure that its a feature that you can use and could benefit you for a long term.
Give things time
The excitement of getting a new phone has gotten the better of us and yes, as satisfactorily as the feeling can be, it’s not something that we should always base our upgrading decisions into. We should try to wait things out and see whether the technology improves in the future, to a point that we finally see its importance.
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