Interesting Article - Worth the read

[Bambino]

Aimed at the US, but applicable to the UK as well.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/those-galaxy-s10-prices-why-expensive-smartphone-upgrades-without-5g-a...

[Cleoriff]

The author makes a point, though as there will always be those who want the latest and 'greatest', I don't think it will make any difference  at all.

A status symbol for many.

[Anonymous]

Yes @Bambino ... an interesting read ... thank you for posting 

[Glory1]

A very interesting read @Bambino.

But I will be upgrading to an S10+ as I can't wait for 5G and my present phone is on its last legs. . Still works ok but not as fast as it was when I got it 2 years ago.

Also want the increased storage and larger screen. 

As @Cleoriff knows I'm not into status symbols nor having the latest and greatest just for the sake of it. But using my phone as I do it becomes very tired after 2 years of heavy use. I'm having to charge it 2/3 times a day now as opposed to once a day when I first got it. And, of course, I can no longer change the battery.

So I'll be buying the S10+ for increased screen size, increased storage capacity and because my present phone is not as fast as it was nor holding a charge as long. That it's Samsung's newest flagship phone is a minor detail. 

[Cleoriff]

So O2 will be rolling out 5G this year....

https://community.o2.co.uk/t5/Welcome-News/O2-5G-to-arrive-in-2019/m-p/1200179#M29157