> I think the market for high-end phones and devices is probably starting to saturate. Apple has also been relying a bit too much on planned obsolescence, speci

> I think the market for high-end phones and devices is probably starting to saturate. Apple has also been relying a bit too much on planned obsolescence, specifically through software updates. My iPhone 4 had four years of updates provided instantly and at no cost. In comparison to competitors I'd argue strongly that Apple has historically had better support for old models than most. However. I owned my 4 for a pretty long time, because it did everything I needed (until the home button died). I expect my 6s will last a long time too - probably again limited by a hardware fault. Much like PCs, the improvements get smaller and so the impetus to upgrade regularly drops.