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Can a Android Phone last

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Hi I have a question, ATM I'm currently a Iphnone 4 user (worst mistake ever) but one thing about the iphone it's lasted for 2 years for me.. I've read a few comments on other Android phones and read after awhile the phone start to bug, glitch and degrade.

In 2 months i'll be out of my contract and decided to buy a Samsung G S 2 or 3 (not sure yet) I want to know if i'll have to same endurance from my Iphone 4 as I would with the Android phone.
 
No reason why not. The SGS2 is only 1 year old, so I can't prove it will live for 2, but most owners still seem very happy.

My own HTC is almost 2 years old and is absolutely fine.

All anecdotal, but there are well made android handsets out there.
 
Not really. Have had my Galaxy S for over a year and no signs of lag or degradation. Its more of improper usage. For example, many people use automated task killers thinking it helps save battery, when in fact prolonged usage of such apps for newer versions of Android in fact degrades the system over time, causing increased battery drain and lag and RAM issues. Task killers are useful in specific cases like a rogue app or an app that crashed, but should not be used to manage RAM.

Another thing is that some people tend to compare lower end phones to iPhones. An iPhone 4S will be better than say, a Galaxy W (a mid range phone), but it would be par with a Galaxy SII in terms of features, stability and other aspects.
 
If you actually compare apples to apples and compare the high end android devices to the iphone the android devices should have no issues keeping up.

Android sometimes gets a bad rep because they base their opinion of the whole android community on their free phone that can barely support it.

I've had my Evo 4g for about a year now and some of the people who got it on launch day 2 years ago and who are eligible for an upgrade aren't using it because their 2 year old device still holds its own.
 
While I have not had a phone that long to know, my Droid Incredible was going strong one year in, until it got washed, and even then it still ran, albeit at a diminished capacity. I plan on keeping my Nexus at least through this generation of upcoming phones.
 
Rxpert83 said:
If you actually compare apples to apples and compare the high end android devices to the iphone the android devices should have no issues keeping up.

Android sometimes gets a bad rep because they base their opinion of the whole android community on their free phone that can barely support it.

I've had my Evo 4g for about a year now and some of the people who got it on launch day 2 years ago and who are eligible for an upgrade aren't using it because their 2 year old device still holds its own.
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That is a very valid point. A lot of people do compare a current generation iPhone to 1-2 year old Android phones that are free on contract.

If comparing a free Android phone it should be compared to a free iPhone (3GS, which really doesn't hold up anymore either).
 
Despite my phone model being one with a "known fault", & having it repaired, I can see it now lasting two years AT LEAST. I'm not trying to brag, what I mean is this:


  • More screens are made with Gorilla Glass.


  • Get a case for it. NOT a screen protector, a case, to keep it away from particles & keys in your pocket


  • Keep it in a pocket just for your phone (no other items)


Obviously it helps if your phone can handle a few drops (OK, slight brag there). But seriously after years of throwing money away you learn to look after your stuff properly.
 
Have had my esteem now about a year. This poor phone has been put through the ringer:
Hardware-
It has been upgraded and downgraded through 3 different versions at least 5-6 times.
It has had every ROM/Theme/Kernel flashed to it at least once if not more(combos;):thumbup:
I have manipulated numerous internal settings utilizing anycut.

Gorilla Glass/General Durability
It has been dropped down a flight of steps at least 3 times(no not on purpose):rofl:
Twice it has fallen out of my pocket glass first onto the cement.
Not sure why "she" has been so good to me but never question right:)
My kids are sad knowing that I will never give this particular phone to one of them-I stand firm on this.
We have been through too much together:D
 
I have no case, no screen, just a dedicated front pants pocket for my Optimus, nothing else in it. One year later, it looks the same, runs the same, actually better, due to my learning of tricks.

Caveat: I originally said eighteen months, because I forgot something: My first and second ones were exchanged for refurbs. The first had incurable dust under the screen and the second went into a coma. But this one, by golly, is a refurbished miracle.
 
my htc Hero ..3 yrs old.. my daughter is having a great time on it... not activated.

my htc og evo .. 2 yrs old.. looks like the day i got it. no screen protector.. just a simple rubber case. never been replaced or repaired. rooted a few hrs after i got it and has taken everything i threw at it...

people complain about their phone because they want the new one, because the new one does XYZ and x times faster. but the old one still does what it did before, just as well as it did the day they got it.
 
I have the first generation of Galaxy S phone. It is still working great with no problem. The only minor issue is the battery does not last as long as it used to be. But it is natural and not much we can do about it.

That's why I keep saying that, not all Android phone are made equal. The Samsung Galaxy brand is the best Android phone. I won't buy anything else. :)
 
You get a bad one every once in a while, but that is industry wide, not just android. Last year, my friend's iphone 3gs started doing some odd things, like the finish started flaking and the gps thought he was a few hundred miles away from where he actually was.
My Evo 4g has lasted just fine for 2 years, as has my brothers. My sisters HTC hero has lasted just fine for 3 years now (though she's tired of the slow speeds and is looking to upgrade). Just stick with a major brand and you should be fine.
 
Thank you all for your view points I will ignore them Ifanboys about iphone being a phone that works over android being phones that only last a few months before bugs n glitches.. peace out
 
I have a 2 yrs old Motorola Backflip that still works as it did the first day I bought it. I have a Motorola Atrix 4G right now and loving it. (Little over a year old now.) These phones can last if they are not abused beyond what they are capable of handling.
 
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