buy it from somewhere that has a 14 or 30 day "no questions asked" return policy. A competent retailer will have that baked into their margins so don't feel bad doing it. I think that's your best bet.
this post was submitted on 09 Mar 2024
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That's a pain in the ass. Especially because they'll have to mail it, she'll have to set it up, then if she decides she doesn't want it, format it and Mail it back and then go buy another one. Isn't there an easier way to just hold one for a couple of minutes?
I think you are making a mountain out of a mole hill here my man. Having no questions asked 14 days to see if you like not only the form factor but also the stock OS sounds pretty good. I think it'd be just as annoying to hold the phone for 5 minutes, buy it, and then find out later you have gripes with the OS that you don't like.
Even though you think it's annoying to do, it might be worth the trouble to atleast try the phone you aren't familiar with.
I can see where you're coming from but it's probably less of a hassle than finding and going to an in-person shop.
Zenfone will have 2 years of updates. Galaxy will have 5+. It's a no-brainer, dude.
Excellent info. My wife like to hang on to her phones as long as possible. I think you just made the decision for her
Yeah, it's an otherwise great phone but that's a huge dealbreaker for me. My Z6 got relegated to the drawer way too quickly.
why? All Apps still should work without issues
Well partly because you don't get the latest features and functionality, but mostly because your phone instantly will have major security vulnerabilities.
Go on GSM arena and use the phone size comparison tool to get an idea of how it compares to one you already have