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		bobmaxup on Nov 8, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US Smartphone Shipments Decline 19% in Q3 2023 as ... Probably because they are still paying off their other phones https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CCLACBW027SBOG

beretguy on Nov 8, 2023 [–]

There were rumors of having smartphones be on subscription.

https://www.tomsguide.com/news/iphone-subscription-service

kube-system on Nov 8, 2023 | [–]

Haven't some carriers already done things like this?

i.e.: https://www.sprint.com/en/support/sprint-flex-lease.html

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