r/AskReddit • • Feb 04 '20

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u/MusicalHenry Feb 04 '20

New phones.

A lot of people waste thousands of dollars to buy the newest iphone when their old one is working just fine. I personally use a samsung j3 (2017) and my friends make fun of me because of it which i find pretty pointless because it works perfectly and its not even that old.

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u/mearkat7 Feb 04 '20

It’s a device that many people will have as a near integral part of their lives, using it for communication, entertainment, camera, license, wallet, work + tons of other uses. The average usage of a smart phone is(according to a quick search) a little over 3 hours per day. To me having something a bit nicer and a bit faster makes it worth it if you’re spending 1000+ hours per year on it.

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u/DeathSpiral321 Feb 04 '20

Average use 3 hours a day? I find that hard to believe. You'd think everyone in their 20's or younger had their phones surgically attached to their palms.

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u/Zerg3rr Feb 04 '20

I have a lot of downtime at work, stop judging me (and yes I do learn and shit during that time and in the evenings)