Experts analyzed the data of 15644 smartphones from 14 major brands, including Apple, Samsung, Huawei and Nokia, to know the rate of breakdowns during the first years of use until six years of age of the device.

The study showed that the rates of malfunctions in most phones were low in the first year of use. Over time, the differences between brands emerged:

• Sony and Huawei They recorded the highest malfunctions after six years.

• One Plus, Rilmi and Google High reliability has proven, as it did not exceed 11%faults.

• Samsung and Apple They occupied an average position, with a breakdown rate of 13% and 15%, respectively.

The British website described the brand, Oppo, as worthy of attention due to its many versions, while Rilmi was considered one of the reliable signs despite its limited models.

The most common malfunctions

• Battery problems topped the list by 29%, especially the speed of existence or early deterioration of performance.

• Slow phone or stop working (5%).

• The system is disrupted (4%).

• Soft update problems (3%).

As for rare breakdowns, they included: fingerprint problems, face recognition, or even the ignition of the phone, at a rate not exceeding 1%.

Expert recommendations

The clearest Which? Only about 8% of phones are exposed to breakdowns during the first three years, which means that most of them remain in good condition for a long time. But he stressed the importance of safety updates, as the length of the period without updating makes devices more vulnerable.

He stressed that some companies, such as Apple, Google and some Samsung models, provide programming support for a period of not less than 5 years, while other companies are satisfied with a two -year support period.

Source: Daily Mail

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