▲ 210 ▼ Should you still buy your next smartphone — or subscribe to it instead? Apple, Samsung … are betting that leasing, subscriptions, and guaranteed buyback programs can make upgrading more attractive. (techcrunch.com) submitted 1 month ago by eicker@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 133 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml -2 points 1 month ago (1 child) Did you pay your rent yesterday? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago Yeah, because these companies buy up all houses while there's a housing shortage, so I can't afford buying one myself as the market is fucked. So I'm forced into subscription. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago Yeah, because these companies buy up all houses while there's a housing shortage, so I can't afford buying one myself as the market is fucked. So I'm forced into subscription. permalink fedilink source parent