How do you keep your smartphone for longer periods?

These phones, like milk, bicycle helmets and all other products, are sold with an expiration date as well. Mobile phones usually have a shelf life of only a few years, but most phones are supported for three to four years.

This isn't because the devices will break afterwards - although that can happen - it's all about how long the manufacturer will provide support for the device. Kim Commando from USA Today takes a look at how to know the expiration date of a mobile phone, in addition to some tips to ensure that it continues to work for as long as possible.

Validity of phones

Here's the average lifespan of some of the most popular mobile phone brands in the world today

• Apple's iPhone: four to eight years.
• Samsung device: three to six years.
• Google Pixel: Three to five years.
• Huawei device: from two to four years.

But these are just average estimates, which means that the phone's lifespan may vary from person to person depending on use.

The default lifespan of your phone

The age meter of your mobile phone starts working from the date it was manufactured, not from the date it was purchased, so the secret lies in knowing the date it was manufactured. Here are some ways to find out:

- Check the date of the phone: The date of manufacture of the phone is often written on the packaging itself, and if you have disposed of it, you can check the part called “About” in your phone’s settings to obtain the date of manufacture or serial number. .

- Serial number: Many mobile phone manufacturers encode the manufacturing date into the device's serial number, and the SNDeepInfo website can help you decode your device number.