Mobile manufacturing companies are fast dishing out new brands of phones on a regular basis and it is always tempting to upgrade to a newer version. When a new device come out, you'll be tempted to dump the one you are using in order to buy the new one, and subsequently if another one come out you will start to think of getting the new one and the circle continues while your pocket is getting drier day by day and your bank account is shrinking like a deflated balloon, because of course you couldn't save anything, instead you're using your money to upgrade and sometimes you even borrow from friends. Please note that it is perfectly Okay to upgrade when one have the means because of course that's what money is meant for (to spend) but if you are in a tight budget, then upgrading to a newer version will be the last thing you should think of. At least you need some money for food, to pay bills and for upkeep, which are supposed to be of a top priority than getting a newer gadget when you already have a decent one.

What You Need To Know:

1. Know that even if you buy a new phone today, another one better than the one you bought will eventually come out sooner or later and if you are stuck in the circle of buying and buying newer device as time goes on, you'll only later realize that you've been spending hugely on changing phones. Which gives you almost similar spec with the ones you had initially. For instance, You're using Android 4.2 and you want to change to Android 4.4 may be after just 2 or 3 months. Though there is a difference between these two versions, they're almost similar to some extent and all support the same type of apps, and so to an average user, there's really no need to upgrade except if you have the money and are willing to spend and not out of budget.

2. Know that smartphones of the same operating system uses the same kind of apps (with few exceptions): For example, Samsung and Tecno phones are both Android and therefore, they both use the same kind of apps which is APK. Same goes to blackberry and Windows. Now what I'm trying to say is that there is really no need to change from one Android to another if your primary purpose is to see if one supports better apps than the other.

What You Need To Do

Always Buy A Device With OTA Upgrade:

OTA means Over-The-Air. This is a feature which enables mobile users to upgrade their device’s software over the air whenever an upgrade is available. This is one of the major features I consider when buying a smartphone. That way, you can easily upgrade your device with new software instead of buying a new device which will cost you extra cash.

Use Custom ROMs

This is particularly for Android users. Android is an Open Source OS which allows users and OEMs to modify their OS to their taste. This has made developers and users alike to develop custom ROMs so they can use it on their device if they are not satisfied with the stock ROM. If your plan to dump your device is because of the ROM, you can use custom ROM instead, that way; you don’t have to spend your money to buy another device.

Use Themes And Launchers To Skin Up Your UI

There are many people around whose sole aim of upgrading to a newer device is because of a change in the user interface. The good news is that there are many apps (Launchers, Themes, and Wallpapers) that one can use to skin up the UI of one’s device without necessarily buying a newer model. That way, you can still retain your old device and make it look great while your money is still in your pocket.

Use Filters To Make Your Pictures More Beautiful

For those who want to change their old device because of a low-quality camera. There are great apps you can use like Picarts, Camera360 etc to make your pictures more beautiful. Most of these camera apps have hundreds of filters and several editing features to make your pictures look great. Thus, you wouldn’t have to border about spending your last card to buy a newer model.

Bonus tip: You can change your phone's casing and buy a new pouch. 

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