[wait-a-minute]

To be fair the post also says, correctly, that what's better for the environment is also using the phone that you already have. IE keeping it longer.

[cookingrobot]

But we should take into account there’s a market for used iPhones. When I last upgraded, I gave my old phone to someone who needed it and prevented them from buying another brand. If (theoretically) iPhones are better for the environment than competitors, that’s a net win.