My main concern would be worn flash chips that can make the phone slow, and possibly cell radios no longer supported. My Note 3 is banned from Australia networks due to no VoLTE capability.
Sorry for speculations (anyone wishing to share the statistics/data?), but i strongly suspect, most phones are discarded after they are physically damaged (think: broken screen), stop receiving support or due to the perceived need for more storage (for selfies and cat videos).
I don’t believe “worn out flash chips” is a massive problem. First time i see it being mentioned, actually. 🙄
My main concern would be worn flash chips that can make the phone slow, and possibly cell radios no longer supported. My Note 3 is banned from Australia networks due to no VoLTE capability.
Sorry for speculations (anyone wishing to share the statistics/data?), but i strongly suspect, most phones are discarded after they are physically damaged (think: broken screen), stop receiving support or due to the perceived need for more storage (for selfies and cat videos).
I don’t believe “worn out flash chips” is a massive problem. First time i see it being mentioned, actually. 🙄