Give your phone a new lease of life and try a new operating system


A computer, the instructions, a cable and a little patience: That's all it often takes to give an older smartphone a new lease of life with an alternative operating system. — Photo: Christin Klose/dpa

The latest smartphones are increasingly built to endure for several years, despite Apple's insistence that you definitely need the next generation iPhone.

However, we often end up ditching our phones early because the operating system isn't up to the task anymore. An outdated system often means updates aren't available any longer, which can cause some of your apps to stop working and mean serious security problems.

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