Cheaper, less beautiful, less premium objects are inherently lower status. What's your point? That's how it's always been for any objects. Cars, cheese, wine,

Cheaper, less beautiful, less premium objects are inherently lower status. What's your point? That's how it's always been for any objects. Cars, cheese, wine, etc. Humans are inherently status-seeking creatures and they display their status in a myriad of ways. Apple just happens to make premium products for a premium segment of customers - and there's nothing wrong with that.