eicker@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoShould 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.comexternal-linkmessage-square46linkfedilinkarrow-up1131arrow-down18
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minus-squareiglou@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-23 days agoThat’s definitely also a reason why they’re thinking about this system. If people sell them back their old phones or lease them, the second hand market will suffer immensely.
That’s definitely also a reason why they’re thinking about this system. If people sell them back their old phones or lease them, the second hand market will suffer immensely.