# I Used To Care More About Upgrading My Phone - Here's What Changed

> The calendar has rounded to 2026, and thanks to years of routine, one of my first thoughts was to look up the Samsung Galaxy S26.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2091748/why-i-stopped-upgrading-my-phone-every-year/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=698a2b811f963080c5b6b250)
- **Published:** 2026-02-09
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #smartphones #samsung #galaxy #care #changed #phone #routine #upgrading
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