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Simple: (1) my iPhone's screen had some discolorization along the edges, I took it to the Apple store last Saturday; two hours later I pick up my iPhone with a new screen at no cost. (2) the day a new iOS is released (typically with security fixes), I can download it.

After trying some cheaper phones and two Android flagships (support was terrible), I realized that a great phone, with good warranty, and quick updates is worth more to me than the price hump.

Same for laptops. Why would I cut on a device that I use every day?

(Apropos laptops: we usually sell our MacBooks after ~3 years, I usually recoup 2/3rd of the cost and have a high-end laptop for 300-400 per three years.)