+83 The average lifespan of a mobile phone is a complete joke, they're not made to last and nobody seems to care because it lets them buy the new shiniest model in the store guilt free, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

i don't think so.. what if that phone gets an program bug in its software !!

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Then they put out an update for that phones software. Phones themselves, and most technology really, are made to fail after a certain amount of time so that people HAVE to keep buying new ones.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I disagree because the lifespan usually depends on how well you take care of it. My cousin and I got the exact same touch screen phone a while back. Mine still works totally fine after 3 years, while hers started bugging and glitching out after just one and a half. If you watch what you're downloading on it, and don't let it get knocked around a ton, you can make them last.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

The reason smartphone batteries don't last as long is because people are on them constantly. My iPhone will stay at 100% for 6 hrs. off the charger if I don't mess with it all the damn time.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Cell phones can last as long as you want it to if you take care of it. People get the next new thing because they're willing to pay for the upgrade. It has nothing to do with a lifespan.

by Anonymous 12 years ago