I find buying a phone and getting settled into it a big hassle. It's more important to me to do that as infrequently as possible. The cost savings are trivial t

I find buying a phone and getting settled into it a big hassle. It's more important to me to do that as infrequently as possible. The cost savings are trivial to me when amortized over the life of the phone. If I buy an iPhone at launch, then I'm set for 4-6 years before iOS updates for it cease.