It is very likely that throughout your life, you have already changed your cell phone a few times. This is especially true in this new world of smartphones, in which new technologies arrive extremely quickly, and end up pushing the vast majority of consumers to purchase a new device a little earlier than expected.
But… What happens to old devices? Are they going to the drawer? Are sold? Handed over to a less demanding or younger family member?
What to do with your old smartphone?
A smartphone is, now more than ever, an expensive product. That said, even a smartphone that is no longer useful for your day-to-day life may still have a lot of life to offer for another type of use.
Which is exactly why it might make sense to reuse your old smartphone.
Sell – Platforms like OLX or Wallapop are almost always the best solution to your problem. Having one or more smartphones in a shoebox or drawer, devaluing, doesn't make any sense. It's a good way to earn a few bucks, or even minimize the prices of the most modern devices.
New use! – A smartphone can be used as a portable console, whether for Android/iOS games, running emulators, or even applications like PS Remote, where you can play PlayStation from your smartphone. You can also use it as WebcamOr until Baby Monitor. In fact, there are even applications capable of transforming your smartphone into a security camera (Alfred Home Security Camera).
Backup – He has butter hands, and not even the cover can protect his smartphones. It might be a good idea to keep your old model ready for a new round of use. Keep it updated.
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