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Number of Australians keeping old smartphones doubles amid rising device costs

Summary

Australians are clinging to their ageing smartphones for longer than ever – with new data revealing upgrade cycles have doubled since 2021 as device costs soar past $5000.

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The West Australianas they published this story 11.6

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