WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:04.800 We've gotten used to the idea of electronics going out of date relatively quickly. 00:00:04.800 --> 00:00:08.680 Just look at how many people are rocking the newest iPhone instead of holding on to something 00:00:08.680 --> 00:00:14.360 even just a few years old. But is replacing your phone this often the right way to go? 00:00:14.360 --> 00:00:21.440 Exactly how long should your phone last you? Let's answer this question by starting off with arguably the biggest determinant of the 00:00:21.440 --> 00:00:27.480 phone's lifespan. Battery. Ever notice how over time it seems like you have to charge your phone more frequently 00:00:27.480 --> 00:00:34.480 than you used to when it was brand new? You can learn more about this in this video, but the gist is that the chemical reaction 00:00:34.480 --> 00:00:38.800 that occurs when your phone's battery drains isn't perfectly reversible. 00:00:38.800 --> 00:00:42.600 So when you go to charge your back up, you lose a small bit of the battery's capacity, 00:00:42.600 --> 00:00:47.320 which adds up over time. There are a number of things that can help prolong your battery's lifespan though, such 00:00:47.320 --> 00:00:51.880 as keeping it away from heat, storing it at about 50% charge if you won't be using it 00:00:51.880 --> 00:00:57.160 for a while, using fast charging only sparingly, and taking your phone off the charger once 00:00:57.160 --> 00:01:00.360 it hits around 80% instead of 100%. 00:01:00.360 --> 00:01:05.320 But for most users, the inconvenience of those last two tips might render them impractical, 00:01:05.320 --> 00:01:11.640 like most people charge overnight, right? And unless you're regularly keeping your phone in extremes of temperature, commonly given 00:01:11.640 --> 00:01:16.280 advice about how to keep your battery going and going, like an energizer bunny, may not 00:01:16.280 --> 00:01:23.400 make a huge difference anyway. So instead of worrying about all that, you might actually be better off by buying a smartphone 00:01:23.400 --> 00:01:28.240 with a high capacity battery, especially since batteries can still be replaced relatively 00:01:28.240 --> 00:01:31.880 inexpensively compared to the total cost of a whole new phone. 00:01:31.880 --> 00:01:38.000 But be sure to also read reviews to see which phones stay charged longer under typical use, 00:01:38.000 --> 00:01:42.680 which will help increase your phone's longevity in general as mobile apps become more advanced 00:01:42.680 --> 00:01:49.000 and more demanding. Look at these guys. Okay, now let's switch gears and talk about another important component, your phone's 00:01:49.000 --> 00:01:54.200 processor, which will also have a huge impact on exactly how long your device lasts you. 00:01:54.200 --> 00:01:59.360 Similarly to the CPU in your desktop PC, a higher end phone processor will give you 00:01:59.360 --> 00:02:04.080 a snappier experience, though many consumers simply aren't as familiar with their phone 00:02:04.080 --> 00:02:08.720 CPUs, which can lead people to buy phones with an underpowered processor. 00:02:08.720 --> 00:02:13.280 Oftentimes, a phone will be sold at a really appealing price, and it might trumpet its 00:02:13.280 --> 00:02:17.840 lovely display and its solid camera, but if you're finding a phone at a noticeably low 00:02:17.880 --> 00:02:21.760 price, chances are, corners were cut somewhere. 00:02:21.760 --> 00:02:27.920 And often, it's with the CPU. And even lower to mid-range CPUs might be fine for a while, but as the years have gone 00:02:27.920 --> 00:02:32.560 by, we've demanded more and more from our phones, using them for everything from gaming 00:02:32.560 --> 00:02:37.680 to home automation to photo editing, meaning that the phone that gets you by today might 00:02:37.680 --> 00:02:40.800 start feeling really sluggish in a couple of years. 00:02:40.800 --> 00:02:45.000 It's not that your phone's CPU is physically wearing out, it's that developers are coding 00:02:45.000 --> 00:02:48.800 apps that demand ever more resources from your phone. 00:02:48.800 --> 00:02:53.560 And unlike a desktop or laptop PC, where you might be able to get away with low to mid-range 00:02:53.560 --> 00:02:57.960 processors for a long while, if all you do is check social media, use Microsoft Word 00:02:57.960 --> 00:03:03.400 and watch videos, many people have noticed slowdown simply when web browsing or doing 00:03:03.400 --> 00:03:08.200 other seemingly simple tasks on phones with lower end processors, and unlike the battery, 00:03:08.200 --> 00:03:16.120 you can't replace a phone's processor. Of course, we're not saying go out and spend over $1,000 on the most overpowered phone 00:03:16.120 --> 00:03:21.440 you can find, but we are saying that you should be sure to check what CPU and battery your 00:03:21.440 --> 00:03:28.640 new device comes with. If you can find a deal on a phone with a battery capacity over 3500mAh with a CPU that has 00:03:28.640 --> 00:03:32.680 a good reputation for being able to juggle multiple tasks without making the phone feel 00:03:32.680 --> 00:03:39.960 sluggish, it's probably worth spending a little more money. As a phone like this should be able to last at least three years and potentially longer 00:03:40.160 --> 00:03:44.120 before you'd really need to start thinking about any upgrade, assuming of course that 00:03:44.120 --> 00:03:50.080 its screen doesn't shatter on its way into the toilet. 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