On the GSMAura Phone Specifications page, every device is tagged with its current stage in the smartphone life cycle. This status helps you quickly see whether a phone is brand-new, actively supported, aging, or nearing the end of its commercial life, so you can make smarter buying and upgrade decisions.

At GSMAura, we classify each phone into one of five distinct life cycle stages. By clearly defining these six stages, we give users, reviewers, and buyers a simple way to understand how current a handset is in the fast-moving world of mobile technology.