According to a survey by the Cabinet Office, the average replacement period for mobile phones is just over four years. The price of the main unit alone is nearly 100,000 yen. However, if you think of it as a "daily necessities" packed with various elements such as phones, cameras, communication, etc., rather than hobby items, the pricing seems to reflect the efforts of the manufacturer. Because of the excessive competition in which sales slowed down if prices were even slightly higher, many companies withdrew one after another when they shifted from conventional mobile phones to smartphones. In Japan, the share of the iPhone is high, so it is still speculated that it is just barely under the surface. Smartphones have become more closely related to our lives, and now it's easier to buy SIM-free devices and second-hand devices than before. We recommend having a working smartphone and using cloud services to synchronize data and apps, or having two smartphones that can be used for different purposes, such as camera/phone use, work/personal use, etc. It is true that you will need to pay for two terminals and line charges, but you can devise ways to buy and contract, such as canceling unnecessary optional services, using store-specific campaigns and limited coupons, and paying with accumulated points. That way you can keep it down a bit. Instead of two smartphones, one of them could be a tablet with a larger screen. The easiest and least costly way to realize "holding two devices" is to use the device as a spare without trading in the device you have been using when changing models. If you have 3 or more handsets, you can use trade-in, and if you always keep 2 or more handsets, you can rest assured in case of failure or loss.
In an era of sharing unnecessary smartphones?
In April of this year, AIripe, which offers on-site iPhone repair services nationwide, is a platform service that allows individuals and corporations to "share" and "rent" mobile devices that are not in use, which is the first attempt in the industry. Started Airiper Rental. "Airipe Rental" allows you to earn a commission by renting out unnecessary mobile phones such as iPhones, Android smartphones, tablet terminals, conventional mobile phones (garakei), and sell the terminal when the rental ends by the user. can also It can be said that it is an attempt to make effective use of the mobile terminals that are sleeping at home and to lower the hurdles of second-hand sales. "Share" of the smartphone terminal is possible on a monthly basis, and 30% of the rental price is paid to the lender by bank transfer or Amazon gift code. In addition, Airripe will be responsible for erasing data including personal information, repairing/maintenance of failures that occurred during rental, disinfection cleaning, etc. The main thing is buying, and "sharing" is the trigger. It seems that the rental service is expected to be used by a wide range of people, from corporations to individuals. The rental fee excluding tax is 1980 yen for one week and 3980 yen for one month for "iPhone 5s". In other words, the lender will receive 1,194 yen per month. Visualizing it as a number in this way shows that leaving it sleeping at home without using it is a big loss, and that it is better to maintain it proactively as a spare at the very least. It is also a good idea to keep a spare device and cancel the terminal compensation service provided by the carrier for about 800 yen per month. Before criticizing that the cost of terminals and communications is "high," it is necessary to take self-defense measures to save money and prevent sudden expenditures. People who like smartphones and gadgets and who have two or more than one have not only curiosity and interest, but also financial calculations. (BCN, Fumi Sagano)
