> phones becoming nothing more than expensive bricks after 2-3 years due to lack of vendor support, coupled platform DRM that prevents re-use?
I have repurposed my old Samsung android phones around the house as displays on the walls. They all have the net connection shut down and I use the wifi. They all work great and I see no reason they won't work until the hardware dies.
I know this is only one data point. Can someone describe how other models of phones can become bricks?
Edit: People less weird than me can still use the phones like tablets are used without a radio connection.
Ah, I understand what you are saying now. Technically, not being able to install new software isn't bricked since you can still run the old. I only run the browser on my old phones so I didn't notice this.
I have repurposed my old Samsung android phones around the house as displays on the walls. They all have the net connection shut down and I use the wifi. They all work great and I see no reason they won't work until the hardware dies.
I know this is only one data point. Can someone describe how other models of phones can become bricks?
Edit: People less weird than me can still use the phones like tablets are used without a radio connection.