> continuing support for six year old phones is solely motivated by service revenue - just like consoles. No, because Macs are supported for even longer. And M

> continuing support for six year old phones is solely motivated by service revenue - just like consoles. No, because Macs are supported for even longer. And Mac App Store revenue is not even worth mentioning. (Literally, Apple has never mentioned it!) The long period of support is because the devices are sold at a premium, and as premium. Price, quality, reputation, they all go hand in hand.