 prove the most frequently experienced device problems, closely followed by slow running (28%) and screen damage (17%). Max Taylor, Vodafone's chief commercial officer, said: 'We know how important it is for customers' devices to stay in the best possible condition for as long as possible, without having to worry about issues such as battery performance or their camera not working. "Our new initiative means that phones really do last longer - all at no extra cost - giving better value for customers." It also emerged wanting to save money (69%), trying to reduce their environmental impact (46%) and not losing any of the content saved on it (40%) are the top reasons people want){kind=link}
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THE average phone will go on 225 dinners, travel 8,313 miles and even share our beds 331 times over its lifetime.
Each phone will make 792 calls, host 2,237 WhatsApp chats and stream 749 hours of music or video.
It will even accompany its owners during 81 baths, 86 showers and 211 trips to the bathroom in their lifetime.
The typical adult will have up to 18 phones during their lifetime, which collectively will go to 166 barbeques, experience 158 road trips and enjoy 79 festivals.