Don't Bin Your Old PHONES & TABLETS

摘要

Obsolescence is built into every gadget you own. Nowhere is this more true than where smartphones and tablets are concerned. It's as much a feature as their battery, screen or software, but the only party it seems to serve is the manufacturer: the sooner the hardware goes out of date, the sooner they hope you'll buy another one. That's a shame. Their components are rarely at the end of their useful life by the time their operating system and apps are too demanding to upgrade. At this point, we'd recommend against using them every day, because outdated software can be a security issue. However, reusing them for specific tasks, which don't require access to your personal data, will give them a useful second life.