I often adapt old phones and tablets for uses other than their intended purpose. Usually, it’s just for fun; sometimes there’s a method to my madness. Over the weekend, I decided to try turning a phone that had been resting silently in a drawer into a server…specifically, a Linux server.
With demand from AI data centers sending RAM and storage prices through the roof, Raspberry Pi buyers have been among the many victims of this trend. We’ve seen the prices of single-board computers skyrocket to the point where two 16GB Pi 5 boards cost the same as a MacBook Neo.
Samsung has become one of the strongest Android brands for long-term software support, particularly on newer flagship devices. Its latest premium Galaxy phones and tablets are promised up to seven years of operating system and security updates, while many mid-range models now receive support for as long as six years.
