> PCs are not status symbols but smartphones are and fashion is a huge component in why smartphones are replaced. For those who buy the newest iPhone or Samsun

> PCs are not status symbols but smartphones are and fashion is a huge component in why smartphones are replaced. For those who buy the newest iPhone or Samsung Galaxy every year this might be the case but the rest of the world either doesn't care and see it as a tool or simply can not afford a shiny new flagship device and may be grateful if their existing device lasts longer. > Another driving force is that a smartphone made a decade ago would simply not be able to use many of todays apps because it is missing certain sensors. I don't see substantial innovation in the hardware space anymore besides bigger numbers on the spec sheet. Chances are high that phones from today will crack the 10 year mark of usefulness. We are already at a point where 4-5 year old high end devices are still perfectly usable for most daily tasks.