How to make a futute-proof purchace for a device
Whether you're on the hunt for a new phone or planning to upgrade soon. Below we discuss 5 things you'll need to consider, in order to make a future-proof purchase. Money is almost always a final decider, but don't bring it to mind until you literally decide to bring one home.
Luckily enough, we have two operating systems we believe have a future. Windows Mobile is dead, Blackberry died a long time ago. We now have Android, iOS, KaiOS, so our choices are not as complicated as before. Both Android and iOS have tonnes and tonnes of apps in their respective app stores but which one to go with? We can't tell.
What we can say is, iOS has a great support with updates while Android, well let's say not so great support. If you decide to give Android a try, go for Android 5.0(Lollipop) or above. Apps are vastly dropping support for earlier versions of Operating Systems so the latest the better.
Applies to Android: It's either OEM just doesn't care to upgrade their devices or it's hard to maintain those devices; the matter of fact is there are no software updates, so getting a device running at least 5.0 lollipop will keep your mind at ease.
No one wants to be stuck with a slow device forever. Even though RAM alone cannot justify a smooth experience but having more RAM promises good results. There are devices which have 415MB RAM, yes in MB(I'm not making this up). The experience is as bad as it can get. So we recommend at least 2GB of RAM. Remember, we haven't considered the price!
More RAM helps with managing apps in the background, and with multitasking. Opening apps quickly clutter the devices RAM and some can be closed because of low RAM. The more, the merrier, right?
This section is somehow preferential, but I'll throw in my options and leave the final decision to you, let's do it.
The first step is to choose the screen type; OLED or LCD.
"In a nutshell, LED LCD screens use a backlight to illuminate their pixels, while OLED's pixels actually produce their own light." trustedreviews.com.
OLED produce more accurate colors so videos and photos look great on those panels, LCD panels are not too bad but it's worth noting; they are not better than OLEDs. You can read OLED vs LCD here
If media consumption is your thing, OLED panels won't leave you hanging. LCD screens are fine for average media consumers. While at screens, we should talk about the screen resolution, let's just say, the higher the better. 720p screens are not bad but opting for more resolution is an added bonus (Only if you care about screens).
How long would you like to use your phone without reaching for a charger? A few hours? Days? I wish it would be the whole week! Perhaps we can just wish now, but maybe, maybe soon all our dreams with come true.
3000mah batteries are a standard nowadays and they hold just fine on daily activities but some are very disappointing. If any manufacturer offered you something like 4000mah, I think you should grab that opportunity. After considering other aspects like the screen size, OS and the RAM packed into such a device of course.
You can also include wireless charging if you fancy that.
Some devices are carrier locked which means you are stuck with such carrier for calls and data until you decide to purchase another device, and we recommend you to should look away from those.
Dual SIMs are handy for those who lean on different carriers to get the job done. One SIM can be used for data while the other for calls. In that way, you have freedom of choice as opposed to having a carrier locked device or a single SIM phone.
If LTE is your thing then it's a safe move to verify that a device supports LTE network. Besides dual SIM and LTE, you might need to check things like NFC if you have potential use for that, like purchasing stuff on your phone.
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1. Latest OS version
Luckily enough, we have two operating systems we believe have a future. Windows Mobile is dead, Blackberry died a long time ago. We now have Android, iOS, KaiOS, so our choices are not as complicated as before. Both Android and iOS have tonnes and tonnes of apps in their respective app stores but which one to go with? We can't tell.
What we can say is, iOS has a great support with updates while Android, well let's say not so great support. If you decide to give Android a try, go for Android 5.0(Lollipop) or above. Apps are vastly dropping support for earlier versions of Operating Systems so the latest the better.
Applies to Android: It's either OEM just doesn't care to upgrade their devices or it's hard to maintain those devices; the matter of fact is there are no software updates, so getting a device running at least 5.0 lollipop will keep your mind at ease.
2. Amount of RAM
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More RAM helps with managing apps in the background, and with multitasking. Opening apps quickly clutter the devices RAM and some can be closed because of low RAM. The more, the merrier, right?
3. Screen sizes and quality
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| Android Police |
This section is somehow preferential, but I'll throw in my options and leave the final decision to you, let's do it.
The first step is to choose the screen type; OLED or LCD.
"In a nutshell, LED LCD screens use a backlight to illuminate their pixels, while OLED's pixels actually produce their own light." trustedreviews.com.
OLED produce more accurate colors so videos and photos look great on those panels, LCD panels are not too bad but it's worth noting; they are not better than OLEDs. You can read OLED vs LCD here
If media consumption is your thing, OLED panels won't leave you hanging. LCD screens are fine for average media consumers. While at screens, we should talk about the screen resolution, let's just say, the higher the better. 720p screens are not bad but opting for more resolution is an added bonus (Only if you care about screens).
4. Lager Battery
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| microsoft.com |
How long would you like to use your phone without reaching for a charger? A few hours? Days? I wish it would be the whole week! Perhaps we can just wish now, but maybe, maybe soon all our dreams with come true.
3000mah batteries are a standard nowadays and they hold just fine on daily activities but some are very disappointing. If any manufacturer offered you something like 4000mah, I think you should grab that opportunity. After considering other aspects like the screen size, OS and the RAM packed into such a device of course.
You can also include wireless charging if you fancy that.
5. Carrier and supported bands
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| AndroidAuthority.com |
Some devices are carrier locked which means you are stuck with such carrier for calls and data until you decide to purchase another device, and we recommend you to should look away from those.
Dual SIMs are handy for those who lean on different carriers to get the job done. One SIM can be used for data while the other for calls. In that way, you have freedom of choice as opposed to having a carrier locked device or a single SIM phone.
If LTE is your thing then it's a safe move to verify that a device supports LTE network. Besides dual SIM and LTE, you might need to check things like NFC if you have potential use for that, like purchasing stuff on your phone.
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