New smartphones aren't convincing many users to give up their older devices

• We asked out readers how old their current smartphones are.
• Most indicated that their phones were between one and three years old.
• Of the votes, 34% of readers have phones older than three years.

It is not easy to upgrade to a new phone when you have trouble letting go. Our readers were asked how old their current phone is and how long they have owned it. Fewer of our respondents own a device that is less than a year old. Out of more than 6,200 responses, most were for phones that were less than three years old.

Many users commented on how they are still holding onto their older phones. One reader on the social networking site notes how they prefer the newer Pixel 3 over the older one, despite the former losing official support from the company.

Still with Pixel 3. I love everything about the phone from the rear fingerprint sensor to the size.Tried to upgrade to the Pixel 6 last year but returned it.The in-screen fingerprint sensor was just not my friend.But the size... OMG! It's just too big for my tiny hands. 😢March 6, 2022

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One reader who used the first-generation Pixel stopped working after AT&T stopped 3G.

Many users highlight the main reason why they still hold onto their older phones, even though newer phones may be tempting with new chips, cameras, and 5G, they still come with plenty of compromises despite the high price attached to many of them.

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