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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 01 January 2025; Created: 01 January 2025; Last Updated: 08 January 2025

You might not have the latest Android phone, but that doesn't mean your phone needs to feel old. With Google and Samsung promising more years of software updates for their devices, you'll likely continue to enjoy new features. Even if your phone is getting long in the tooth, you can still make some changes to…

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