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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

Do you really need shiny new tech for Christmas? The answer is ‘no’

Comparing smartphones: but what do you really gain by going for the latest model?
Comparing smartphones: but what do you really gain by going for the latest model? Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters

This Christmas, many Apple enthusiasts will be mulling over whether to shell out almost £800 for a new iPhone 15, while some commuters will be thinking of putting the new Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones on their list, although at £450, Santa will need to be feeling generous.

But is it really necessary to keep on updating our phones, laptops, smartwatches and headphones as new models hit the market? The simple answer is no.

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