For a phone reviewer probably this means something (not sure if it’s article worthy, but there, we have an article) , for a regular user 18 months should be the bare minimum to use a phone, I am aiming for 3-4 years if the hardware doesn’t fail and Its still getting OS updates.

For my next phone I will try to buy something which can last for 5 years if possible. I hope we will have more great sustainable options in the coming years.

There are literally no exciting phones in mass-market carriers (at least in the US) anymore, why would anybody buy the next model phones every time? Not to mention their insane costs…