Why are there so many phone brands?

First and foremost, materials and components used to make Android smartphones vary greatly and are usually more affordable than iPhones. Because of that, Android smartphone brands are given the liberty to manufacture different devices that suit different user’s needs.

Are smartphones really destroyed generations?

The answer is we have no idea. There’s no data.” Several researchers I spoke to — even those who believe the links between digital technology use and mental health problems are overhyped — all think this is an important question worth studying, and gathering conclusive evidence on.

Why are there so many Android phones?

Android, the operating system Google has made for mobile devices since 2008, is largely open-source software. As such, developers and manufacturers have taken the basic system software and adapted it to their own devices — which makes for many more variations of Android in circulation.

Do electronics cause depression?

Electronic screens also can disrupt sleep. And a lack of good sleep can result in a depressed mood, moodiness and irritability. “If they are spending a lot of time on their cellphones or screens, it can affect the hormones in their brain via the blue light that comes off of these screens.”

Do consumers think smartphones release too many new models each year?

An anonymous reader writes: Consumers think smartphone makers are releasing too many new models each year, a survey showed on Tuesday. The survey conducted in six countries, commissioned by the environmental group Greenpeace, showed that more than half of those who responded would prefer to change their phones less frequently.

Why do phones go on sale so fast?

The acceleration of the traditional phone release cycle means that hardcore fans of these brands, who buy new devices on day one, see those devices fall in price much more rapidly than before. If the next Sony or LG phone is just two months out, and it’s sure to precipitate discounts in the last one, why buy now?

What do consumers really want from new phones?

Slightly more bought new phones wanting “a more up-to-date device”, but more than half would be okay with changing phones less often. Relatively few have sought manufacturer repairs – from 9\% in Germany to 36\% in China – and fewer than 4\% had tried to repair phones themselves.

Why is Samsung paring down its Android device offers?

That has to make Samsung nervous. Samsung’s decision to pare down its device offerings mirrors the actions of another Android OEM — HTC. After taking an early and commanding lead in the Android device ecosystem, HTC fell upon hard times when it started making too many phones, most of which were mediocre.