From smash-proof cases to updates: how to make your smartphone last longer

You’ve likely spent a lot of money on your smartphone so make sure you get the best out of it. Photograph: Samuel Gibbs/The Guardian

Modern smartphones have reached a plateau. Each new release makes only small gains, rendering frequent upgrades to new models a waste of time and money.

The good news is that smartphones now last a long time: look after yours properly and it could last seven years or more. Here’s how to make your phone go the distance.