Holding On: Why Keeping Your Smartphone Longer Helps the Planet and Your Pocket

7 articles · Updated · Times Now · Apr 22

Experts and environmental advocates urge consumers to keep their smartphones longer to reduce carbon emissions and electronic waste.
Studies show that up to 80% of a smartphone's carbon footprint comes from manufacturing and shipping, not day-to-day use.
Extending a phone’s lifespan, repairing devices, and choosing models with longer software support can significantly benefit both the environment and consumers’ wallets.

Is keeping an old, inefficient phone actually worse for overall energy consumption than upgrading to a new one?

As phones last longer, how will manufacturers like Apple and Samsung maintain profits without frequent sales?

How can you tell if a brand's 'eco-friendly' phone is truly ethical or just clever greenwashing?

Will holding onto your phone for seven years mean missing out on the next AI revolution?

With AI driving up component costs, are affordable smartphones on the verge of extinction?

Can we break the social pressure to own the newest gadget and make durability the new status symbol?