• beSyl@slrpnk.net
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    6 hours ago

    Do you buy used phones? How do you deal with the battery? Used phones generally have old batteries, no?

    I just buy a cheap/budget (mid?) phone, 200 EUR max, every 5 years or so…

    • balsoft@lemmy.ml
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      56 minutes ago

      You can get phone batteries from Aliexpress for very cheap. They are typically not too difficult to replace (as long as the back panel is not glass). Give it a go!

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      5 hours ago

      My phone is a Galaxy S9+ from 2018 that I bought used in 2020 for about $200. The battery life is diminished but it lasts through the day.

      I will likely need to buy another refurbished phone soon though, as support for this device is getting cut from my banking app. I try to buy them at $300 or lower.