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eicker@eicker@lemmy.world
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Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive.

techcrunch.com/2026/08/01/should-you-still-buy-your-next-smartphone-or-subscribe-to-it-instead/
TechCrunchShould you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? | TechCrunchApple's new Upgrade program is the latest sign that smartphone ownership is changing.
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Halcyon@Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.de
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Never do that. You should always fully own and control your communication and computation devices. It’s a matter of privacy.

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anon_8675309@anon_8675309@lemmy.world
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Even if you buy an iPhone outright you don’t fully control it.

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Halcyon@Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.de
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That’s why I don’t buy Apple products…

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