# How often are you upgrading your phone? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 15, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271 "2010-07-15T11:58:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/1 "2010-07-15T11:58:31Z")
All the talk about phones on here got me wondering how often people are upgrading their phones. It seems there are constantly new phones coming out each month and I see people ditching last month’s phone for this month’s newest and coolest phone. Personally, I hate having a smart phone and I only upgrade when my phone breaks and I have no choice but to get a new phone. ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/2 "2010-07-15T11:59:23Z")
Every 1-2 years ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/3 "2010-07-15T12:19:21Z")
Every June/Summer (I’m a Sprint Premier member so I get $150 off every summer). ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/4 "2010-07-15T12:32:08Z")
Every two yrs when my contract is up for renewal. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/5 "2010-07-15T12:34:45Z")
Once every few years, unless obviously the current one breaks. ---
**Author:** ![Baumbauer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baumbauer/32/6530_2.png) [@Baumbauer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Baumbauer)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/6 "2010-07-15T12:35:45Z")
Everytime I break my current phone. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/7 "2010-07-15T13:22:52Z")
I’ve had probably 5-6 phones by choice in the past 6-8 months. I just really like trying different/new phones out. But I actually currently switched back to the iPhone because of how much I really liked it when I had one a few months back. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/8 "2010-07-15T13:26:27Z")
> [@wtborrow: trailer or a tow?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtborrow-trailer-or-a-tow/33483/6): > > I’ve had probably 5-6 phones by choice in the past 6-8 months. I just really like trying different/new phones out. But I actually currently switched back to the iPhone because of how much I really liked it when I had one a few months back. 5-6 phones in the past 8 months!? Dude, that’s ridiculous! ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/9 "2010-07-15T13:28:27Z")
I have verizon so it should be every two years but they always send me emails with huge sales on phones if ordered via the internet so I switch like every 6-8 months or so for Free lol ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/10 "2010-07-15T13:30:40Z")
I’ve been switching weekly for awhile now. ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/11 "2010-07-15T13:31:22Z")
Not often for me, may be 3~4 years. ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/12 "2010-07-15T13:35:18Z")
2-3 years. iPhone has been great though. Way too many phone nerds. People need a new hobby. ---
**Author:** ![xreaction](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xreaction/32/6409_2.png) [@xreaction](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xreaction)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/13 "2010-07-15T13:40:18Z")
I had my iPhone for a little over a year, no complaints. I really don’t feel the need to change unless my contract is over next year ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/14 "2010-07-15T13:57:30Z")
Every 2 years when I get an email from Verizon telling me I have a free upgrade. ---
**Author:** ![OsoiNA6](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/osoina6/32/6301_2.png) [@OsoiNA6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OsoiNA6)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/15 "2010-07-15T18:09:50Z")
Every two years… 'cause that’s when I’m eligible for an upgrade through the company ---
**Author:** ![slwrthnu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slwrthnu/32/6296_2.png) [@slwrthnu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slwrthnu)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/16 "2010-07-15T18:22:22Z")
> [@WTBH:LOOKING FOR WELDING JOB](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtbh-looking-for-welding-job/32936/12): > > I have verizon so it should be every two years but they always send me emails with huge sales on phones if ordered via the internet so I switch like every 6-8 months or so for Free lol how do i get these emails? and i get a new one everytime one breaks (which usually is just the same phone) or when i reup my contract every 2 years. i would love to buy a new phone right now as storms don’t last more then 3-6 months before needing to be replaced but i could waste a lot of money on a phone right now or wait till my b-day and buy myself a better one for cheap then so i will keep using the blackberry. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/17 "2010-07-15T18:22:52Z")
I usually upgrade whenever i get a free phone or a great deal somehow. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/18 "2010-07-15T19:27:08Z")
I still have a Nextel Motorola I730. I had a few I850’s or whatever they were but I broke them and the other Nextel phone I had so I just bought another I730. Ive got an old plan so I cant get new phones. Im still strictly Nextel, not Sprint-Nextel hybrid. For $32.99 for 800 minutes Ill stick with it though. ---
**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/19 "2010-07-15T19:32:32Z")
Pjb i was paying that for 800 minutes and unlimited text and data. Thats a horrible example of a “deal”. ---
**Author:** ![Crazed98Camaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dec6dc/32.png) [@Crazed98Camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Crazed98Camaro)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2010, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271/20 "2010-07-15T19:47:31Z")
Eligible for an upgrade every 2 yrs, but I wont be updating the current phone I have now. It’s lasted me over a year and a half, dropped it multiple times and still works like a charm. WiFi when I need it, touch screen, and bubble breaker. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-often-are-you-upgrading-your-phone/253271.md?page=2)