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> that Android users need to replace their phones less often

That is not true. In fact the opposite is true. The average iPhone will last longer than the average Android phone.

https://valorvortech.com/how-long-can-a-smartphone-last/

You are also saying on one hand that most iPhones are purchased by older non tech-savvy people while at the same time claiming that those same people buy a new phone every generation. That is hard to believe.