> Apple relies heavily on peer pressure, status, and perception to compel people to upgrade their devices at regular intervals by continually making minor aesth

> Apple relies heavily on peer pressure, status, and perception to compel people to upgrade their devices at regular intervals by continually making minor aesthetic changes to the device such that it's apparent to others at a glance the vintage of your kit. I would argue that what you are describing is actually the relentless March of technological advancement. Look at the quality of the cameras and processors 2-3 generations apart and tell me again with a straight face that Apple is riding on peer pressure to entice people to buy the new generation. It’s bullshit - they keep iterating on dozens and dozens of features and improving generation by generation. The average user doesn’t need to upgrade every year - nor do they! - but doing so every 3-5 years yields massive benefits in terms of technological advancement.