• paper_moon@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    People don’t try cleaning their charging port before buying a new device? Thats crazy. I really have a hard time believing people don’t try cleaning before buying a new device.

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      10 days ago

      Most people buy a new cell phone long before the charger stops working.

      I’m weird. I’ve had my cell phone since 2020. But MOST people buy one every 2-3 years. Just because the newest latest and greatest just came out.

      My 5 year old phone still has no issue charging. And when the battery starts dying, MY battery is user replaceable.

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      10 days ago

      I’d believe it, especially with all the propaganda from big corporations and the fomo they push with new technology. Looking at Apple and their fucking yearly phone cycles.

      Don’t forget to consume more! Buy two just in case! Consume! CONSUME!!!

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      9 days ago

      Cheese and rice theres a lot of responses jumping to accusations of people too lazy but I’ve never heard someone too lazy to clean a phone port for $1000 savings.

      100% of the people im surrounded by in my family/friends would be to afraid of breaking it beyond trade in value towards the new phone. My case was extreme but since the screens got better id have to guess charging issues is up there for one of the biggest reasons people trade their phones in.