Do you really need shiny new tech for Christmas? The answer is ‘no’
by Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6GW6P)
If you are tempted to ask Santa for the latest smartwatch or phone, think again
This Christmas, many Apple enthusiasts will be mulling over whether to shell out almost 800 for a new iPhone 15, while some commuters will be thinking of putting the new Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones on their list, although at 450, Santa will need to be feeling generous.
But is it really necessary to keep on updating our phones, laptops, smartwatches and headphones as new models hit the market? The simple answer is no.
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