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Re:Two years later, I still miss the headphone port by dingaling on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @05:02AM (#18761468)
Why an arbitrary three years?

I've largely stopped bothering with Android system security updates due to soft-bricking and just concentrate on keeping browser / e-mail and other Internet apps updated.

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Re:Two years later, I still miss the headphone port by x0x0 on Wednesday December 26, 2018 @05:13AM (#18761496)
Honestly, because my phones seem to last about 3 years (battery life, wear and tear, etc) so I'm fine without it lasting longer. I currently have a 2y3m old HTC 10 that is a fine phone just no longer receiving security updates (for at least 6 months now) and I'm very very annoyed about it.

Apple seems to be the only game in town for more than 3 years from date of launch.

Plan B is accept that Android is just second tier stuff and buy a $350 Poco and accept binning perfectly fine hardware because it's so cheap that the price works out.

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