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Oldest smartphones still viable for daily use debated

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This cluster discusses the question of what is the oldest smartphone model someone would still consider using on a daily basis. The conversation is prompted by an individual's attempt to get their father to upgrade from an iPhone 8. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post discussing a subjective question about old technology, not a news event.

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Oldest smartphones still viable for daily use debated

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    What is the oldest phone you’d consider using daily? [Poll] After a couple of years of trying to get my dad to switch from a battered and bruised iPhone 8, I wo

    What is the oldest phone you’d consider using daily? [Poll] After a couple of years of trying to get my dad to switch from a battered and bruised iPhone 8, I wondered to myself why. If it ain’t (too) broke, don’t fix it, but I thought about what would be the oldest phone I could……

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