5 reasons why I don't chase the 'best' Android phone every year

Today's hardware is barely better than last year's.

Apr 6, 2025 - 15:26
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5 reasons why I don't chase the 'best' Android phone every year

In the early 2010s, when smartphones started getting popular, I scoured the internet to find the perfect Android flagship. Year-on-year improvements were significant then, so upgrading a phone every year or two made more sense. For instance, my dad bought me the Google Nexus One in 2010, which people touted as the "iPhone killer." A year later, Samsung's Galaxy S II destroyed it in almost every department.