iBoske | What should your smartphone upgrade strategy be? (By Omar L. Gallaga / 512tech.com)

Omar Gallaga I write

Do you need the latest/fastest phone? Yes. No.
Are you prepared to spend a lot of money, say $1,000 or more? Yes. No, help!.
Must be nice! Enjoy your new phone..
Do you have a phone to trade in or sell? Yes. No.
Find other devices to trade, look for back-to-school discounts or sales, or consider switching carriers for a big bonus.
Is it fairly new in and in good condition? Yes. Not really, if I'm being honest.
Compare trade-in/sale value with your wireless carrier, phone manufacturer store or sites such as Gazelle.
Find other devices to trade, look for back-to-school discounts or sales, or consider switching carriers for a big bonus.
Are you OK with buying an older model phone or something pre-owned? Last year's tech sounds fine!. Pre-owned? Sign me up!. Maybe I don't need a new phone after all.
When a new model goes on sale, you can get great deals on previous models from Apple, Samsung and other phone makers. If you have a very old phone, you'll still get a big speed/store boost, most likely..
Check sites such as Gazelle, Swappa and Trademore for good used-device deals and trade in whatever devices you don't need..
Is your phone running fine? Yes.. No, it's super slow and crashes. I have battery issues.
Don't mess with it. Wait it out another year..
Try backing up your phone's data and then factory-restoring your phone. Clear out stuff you don't need to free up space. .
Getting a new battery is probably cheaper than a new phone. Consider replacing it to extend your phone's life. Or, if that seems like a hassle, just buy a portable charger and carrying it around with you when you think you'll need it..