In the illustration you see a from right to left a Lenovo Moto G4 Play (Android 7.1.1), Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (Android 4.4.4) and a worn but functional LG K3 (Android 6.0.1).
We hear a lot about E-waste, recycling and planned obsolescence daily. No better example of this problem is the smart phone. May I suggest instead…re-use it. Keep it as a “poor mans iPad” instead!
I started realizing I could still use an old phone after I inherited my brothers Tracfone (the Samsung) he had never bothered activating. The phone was brand new and with Google Hangouts I could still make a call with an internet connection and it was always handy for checking Gmail at Starbucks or taking a pic of something or reference.
When I was given the Lenovo as a gift and I upgraded the LG to a Samsung I did the same with these as well. They still hang around in my laptop bags as backups phones using Google Hangouts and for browsing and making notes. So far the Android 4.4.4 had not kept the Samsung from use but that is one area that may be a concern eventually.
So, think about it before you toss that old cell…8)
The Laptop Attic 