Flagship smartphone value has mostly plateaued in recent years, with minimal or niche features separating generations. The Galaxy S25 Ultra to the Galaxy S26 Ultra is a good example, with the latter now sporting its swanky Privacy Display but few tangible additional improvements. This makes hanging onto the phone you currently have an attractive prospect — perhaps more attractive than ever before.It’s always interesting to gauge our community’s thoughts and feelings. In a recent survey, we asked our readers how long they plan to keep their high-end devices, and the results are below.