Tea-loving Brits upgrade kettle once every 5 years, with mobiles every 2 to 3 31% of 2,000 adults surveyed said it is important for them to have the most up-to-date electronic devices, with mobile phones likely to be upgraded every two to three years Almost a third (31%) said it is important for them to have the most up-to-date gadgets and electrical devices (Image: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up today! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.