Also, the one with the logo and blue messages has guaranteed software updates for like 5/6 years, has great performance and is very comfortable to use, but who cares about that right?
But its cracked by Pegasus and Apple cannot stop them.
Updates where your data is being sent to the Apple homebase isnt a pro-consumer feature. Maybe Apple really is trying to stop Pegasus, but as a consumer, merely trying doesn't count. (Maybe it does if you are trying to rationalize your Veblen Good)
I had android for years, and I got tired of the buggy experience after a year of usage, and dying when I needed the most.
I switched to an iphone XR, and the phone worked perfectly for over 2 years, after which I gave it to another family member and I switched to a 13 pro.
Are they expensive? For sure yes, if you go top of the line, but even an older one works perfectly fine for 99% of people needs, and they will save you time and headaches for several years.
That's the selling point, they are easy to use, and last a long time (in tech world terms).
