Courier Mail: How to prolong the life of your smartphone and save cash
WhistleOut publisher Joe Hanlon talks to the Courier Mail about how replacing your battery can be more cost effective than buying a new phone:
Telco comparison website Whistleout.com.au’s publisher, Joseph Hanlon, said replacing your phone’s battery would get you more mileage than any other repair.
“Most Aussies will find that it’s the phone battery that goes first, but once it’s replaced your phone should last for several years longer,” he said. “A new iPhone costs well over $1000, while a replacement iPhone battery is much cheaper.”
Apple will replace out-of-warranty batteries from $79.
If you’ve held onto a phone for a couple of years, it may not hold a charge the way it used to. This can also lead to your phone slowing down or shutting off randomly. The more you charge and deplete batteries, the more they degrade.
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Joel Gibson is working with WhistleOut as our 'Savings Specialist'. Joel regularly shares his cost-saving tips and tricks on national news and radio, and now he's bringing his no-nonsense strategies directly to you through WhistleOut. Joel's column will expand our commitment to your financial well-being, covering areas beyond telco where you can cut costs, save money, and make more informed choices.
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