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Seven-year-old smartphone nears end of life, sparking debate on replacements

Original: Une de mes réflexions actuelles : Quel sera mon prochain # smartphone ? Le mien aura 7 ans en décembre. Il est encore va

A French-speaking user is weighing which smartphone to buy next as their current device approaches its seventh birthday. The phone still works, but the operating system is no longer maintained and the battery is dying and hard to replace. The user wants a handset free of Google services, prompting discussion about repairability, software support and de-Googled alternatives like /e/OS, GrapheneOS or Fairphone.

Why now: People are discussing how to choose long-lasting, privacy-friendly smartphones as older devices lose software support.

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• Une de mes réflexions actuelles : Quel sera mon prochain # smartphone ? Le mien aura 7 ans en décembre. Il est encore vaillant mais l'os n'est plus maintenu et la batterie (difficile à changer) est mourante. J'aimerais m'orienter vers un smartphone sans services google. Dans… · monsieurblu · 1

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