Smartphones: what are the most reliable and durable brands 

Like the iPhone 12, Apple’s iPhone 11 range is still relatively new. This means that if you bought one of the iPhone 11 models in 2021 or 2022, you will probably benefit from iOS support until the late 2020s, probably around 2027 or 2028.

What is the most reliable of iPhones ?

For the most sustainable brands, first place is attributed here to Apple, which trusses the top of the ranking, in particular thanks to its spare parts which are available almost 5 years for the iPhone 13 for example.

What is the least reliable iPhone ?

And in the iPhone family, the iPhone 6 is the one with the highest failure rate with 22 %, followed in second position by the iPhone 6S with 16 %.

What is the iPhone with the best quality ?

The iPhone 14 Pro is currently Apple’s best phone. With the series 14, there is again a real distinction between the pro and non -pro models, by providing the iPhone 14 pro with a punch and the Dynamic Island functionality which really offers added value.

What is the most durable iPhone ?

The iPhone 11 Pro is part of the Pro range for iPhone which offers unrivaled performance. It is considered the most reliable iPhone available on the market.

What is the most resistant iPhone of all ?

The iPhone SE 3 benefits from the “most solid glass on smartphone”, Apple boins, front and back. This is not CERAMIC SHIELD, obviously reserved for the screens of the iPhone 12 and 13.

What iPhone to buy in 2022 ?

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What iPhone to take in 2022 ?

Selection of best iPhones in 2022

• Apple iPhone 13 128 GB: the right choice.
• Apple iPhone 13 Pro 256 GB: a powerful night mode.
• Apple iPhone 13 Mini 128 GB: Small and powerful.
• Apple iPhone 12 Mini 64 GB: a compact model.
• Apple iPhone SE 64 GB: entry -level.
• Apple iPhone 14 128 GB: The new generation.

Which iPhone model to choose ?

Outside the slightly less bright screen, the iPhone 13 is a part, with the iPhone 13 Pro from the Top 2022 Best iPhone. However, the iPhone 13 is much more affordable than the iPhone 13 Pro. It is offered from 909 euros in 128 GB version, 1029 euros with 256 GB and 1259 euros with 512 GB.

What iPhone is no longer updated ?

IPhone list that cannot be updated to iOS 15: iPhone 6 (iOS 12) iPhone 6 Plus (iOS 12) iPhone 5S (iOS 12)

When the iPhone 11 will be obsolete ?

Like the iPhone 12, Apple’s iPhone 11 range is still relatively new. This means that if you bought one of the iPhone 11 models in 2021 or 2022, you will probably benefit from iOS support until the late 2020s, probably around 2027 or 2028.

When the iPhone 7 is obsolete ?

Apple could decide to disconnect the socket in 2020, but if their 5 -year support is still holding, the support for the iPhone 7 will end in 2021. It is from 2022 that iPhone 7 users will be alone. When will the iPhone 6s be obsolete ? From December 31, 2021, the iPhone 6 Plus will be obsolete.

What iPhone no longer works ?

The owners of iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 or some iPads will have to go to the latest version of IOS Compatible, 10.3.4 or 9.3.6. There are only five days left for owners of iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPad 2, Mini, 3 and 4 before their device is obsolete.

Smartphones: what are the most reliable and durable brands ?

The sustainability of the products offered by a smartphone brand is an important criterion to take into consideration before choosing a model. We take stock of the most reliable manufacturers in this area.

We often choose your smartphone according to its price and its technical characteristics, but rarely according to its reliability and durability, sometimes for lack of information on these subjects. We now have a little more objective elements to analyze thanks to the 5th edition (2022) of the after -sales service published by the Fnac Darty group.

Two criteria for determining the sustainability of the products

To establish its most sustainable brands, Fnac Darty has defined two main criteria: Reliability and reparability. The reliability of a product is determined as its ability to operate normally without breaking down. This “breakdown rate” is calculated from the 2.5 million interventions carried out each year by the SAV FNAC DARTY, all products combined.

Regarding repairability, it is based on the ease of repairing a product that breaks down, rather than replacing it. The “repair rate” is determined by the availability of spare parts and their prices. Criteria close to those used to calculate the repairability index which has its detractors.

The most sustainable phones

At the top of the most sustainable smartphones ranking, we find Apple with a global score of 142 points. In detail, there is a reliability score of 147, a repairability score of 137 and an availability of spare parts for 7 years. Finally, the average cost per spare part does not exceed 3 % of the product.

Huawei is second in the ranking this year with a general score of 131 points. The reliability index is 154, higher than that of Apple, but the Chinese brand is penalized by a repairability score of 107 and an availability of spare parts for only 2 years. The average cost per part does not exceed 3 % of the price of the product.

Third place in the podium is occupied by Samsung with 128 points. In detail, there is a score of 116 points for reliability, 139 for repairability, 7 years of availability for spare parts and an average cost per part which represents 4 % of the price product. Follow Oppo, Xiaomi, Wiko, Doro, Nokia and Logicom which closes the walking.

The two most reliable and durable smartphones brands in this ranking are therefore Apple and Huawei. The brand with the best repairability score, however, is Samsung, followed closely by Apple.

On the other hand, no mention is made of the manufacturers’ software update policy which also plays a role in replacing a smartphone. In this little game, Apple prevails with high hands with at least 6 years of major iOS updates, against four years for high -end models of Samsung. For its part, Germany claims 7 years of update for our smartphones.

The Electronic Communications Regulatory Authority (ARCEP) alerts the too frequent renewal of our smartphones. In France, around 63 % of smartphones used have under two years and 83 % of users claim to have their phone for less than three years. Keeping your smartphone as long as possible is today a major ecological issue which can also make it possible to make great savings.