The past few years, mobile devices and computers have been built better as device manufacturers compete on durable screens, water resistance, and more reliable

The past few years, mobile devices and computers have been built better as device manufacturers compete on durable screens, water resistance, and more reliable hardware. A 3 year old phone isn’t trash like they used to be. And a good 3 year laptop has a few years left before needing to be replaced. Cars too - car quality has accelerated since the late 90s and early 2000s, and because of that, a few less people are suffering the car price hikes.