I see an incredible number of iPhone 6's and 7's here in Asia. There is a huge thriving repair economy that keeps them going on the cheap. So much so, that I st

I see an incredible number of iPhone 6's and 7's here in Asia. There is a huge thriving repair economy that keeps them going on the cheap. So much so, that I still use my iPhone 6 as my secondary daily driver and it works great. I've had almost every thing replaced in it (battery, screen, camera, etc), all for like $100 in total. Apple's calculation probably has more to do with its reputation. It understands that older phones are still in service and that doing the minimum to keep these at least functional is great for their brand. Hey, an iPhone is an iPhone...