A smartphone user recently discovered that his phone was on an end-of-life list. He wondered what this implied. Some of his friends advised him on buying a new phone. What is the reason for this advice?

When an operating system, smartphone, PC, or any other electronic equipment reaches end-of-life (EOL), it is no longer sold or supported, which means that replacement components and product and security upgrades are no longer accessible. While you may be able to replace pieces, inability to receive security upgrades should be a significant issue. When an electronic device reaches the end of its service life, it is better to recycle it and replace it with a newer one.