Well, maybe it's to signal "I have the latest!" (as opposed to a few-year-old one) rather than "I spent $70 more!" But I don't get it either. I always bought m

Well, maybe it's to signal "I have the latest!" (as opposed to a few-year-old one) rather than "I spent $70 more!" But I don't get it either. I always bought my iPhones when they did the hardware revision (the "s" models), not the design change. It's like how folks said Starbucks cups were a status symbol. On what planet does $3 buy you status?