I question your value definition. 1) Apple products work well together. 2) iOS doesn't always play well with others (I understand receiving texts on Android d

I question your value definition. 1) Apple products work well together. 2) iOS doesn't always play well with others (I understand receiving texts on Android devices from Apple devices is annoying). 3) Apple as a brand has value. All of these may also contribute to a fourth consideration of resale value. Jeep is a good comparison. Jeep's vehicles are probably not much different than other car makers, but there is a huge and well established aftermarket parts business. Jeeps hold value well in the used market. I would be interested in the used value of Apple vs comparable Android products. I find a dumb phone meets my personal needs, so I have little interaction with either product. Edit: I agree that people in general upgrade their devices more often than they need to based on their use case. It would be interesting to know if Apple owners do so more often than Android owners.