There are strong indications that more humans would be more connected in few years, but we fear that physical interaction might suffer.
It’s a recent trend that has been continuous since the proliferation of smartphones, which virtually has become an integral part of living.
A globally recognized research firm, Gartner already reported that nearly 1.5 billion smartphones were sold in 2016, a 5 percent increase from 2015.
These figures continue to grow annually just as more people are having access to internet, at the same time smartphone prices continue to fall.
Besides the exorbitant prices of the two leading smartphones, iPhone and Samsung, lots of people continue spending to get these devices.
IDC reported that Apple sold 78.3 million smartphones worldwide in the December-ending quarter, while Samsung sold 77.5 million.
Further, the sales recorded in 2016 according IDC marked the highest year of shipments on record, which is about 2.3% increase from the 1.44 billion units shipped in 2015.
Apparently, this just means that people are spending lots of money year after year to purchase smartphones. This situation has even grown from bad to worse considering the exchange rate of Dollar to some of the currencies in emerging countries.
The rationale is not to buy a smartphone, rather how much you are spending on the acquisition of a smartphone. Premium smartphones like iPhones and Samsung isn’t for everybody. If these devices don’t align with your purposes, then, you have variety of options.
Virtually all the smartphones perform essential functions such as sending emails, video calling, messaging, video recording, etc. What differs in smartphones is the quality, the operating system, photo quality, etc.
But they perform similar functions; therefore you shouldn’t be moved to spend all the money you have on a device.
However, buyers should be more careful when getting a new device. All rationale should be fathomed logically before getting a new smartphone.
Buy a Smartphone with Purpose
Countless number of people make this mistake of buying devices without any clear cut purpose.
If your career path doesn’t require sending emails or not digitally related then you don’t need to spend much money on a smartphone. For instance, as a journalist, I would probably need a good smartphone to take pictures, record speeches, write stories. In other words, it’s a working tool for any journalist.
If your job doesn’t fall into the category such as that, there may be no reason to spend more buying a smartphone. It should be an asset, not a liability.
Buy from the Manufacturer
It might be expensive, but buying directly from the manufacturer is a good idea. If you need an iPhone, to Apple store, blackberry, then go to blackberry office.
Even if you try to curtail the way you spend money buying a smartphone, it doesn’t mean, you should go to a roadside store to purchase a smartphone because it’s cheaper. Buying directly from the manufacturer gives you access to after-sales service, warranty and other benefits that ordinarily you wouldn’t have gotten them if you buy from a roadside retailer.
Don’t pay for Features that are not Important
I know a lot of people that haven’t used the webcam on their laptops for instance. This kind of additional features make devices more expensive, if you don’t need for those features don’t buy the device, go for the smartphone that has the features you need and nothing more.
Look for Special Deals
There are special offers, such as instalment payment plan, discounts, loyalty programs, etc. Search for them and take complete advantage of them. Some of the manufacturers roll out some kind of programs which gives you the opportunity to claim smartphones; you can capitalize on that.
Conclusion
Stop spending lots of money on devices that you don’t need. If a smartphone is a working tool for you, then you can get a good one.
Start taking advantage of special offers, at the same time always have a purpose when buying a smartphone.
Go directly to the store and get the smartphone that has the features you need.
