> A 2 year old iPhone (or to be fair, Google Pixel now) still has enough years of support I think part of it is also that older iPhones still have good process

> A 2 year old iPhone (or to be fair, Google Pixel now) still has enough years of support I think part of it is also that older iPhones still have good processors due to Apple's substantial lead in mobile CPUs. An iPhone 12 (2.5 years old) will Geekbench at 2,000 single-core. The latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (a month old) will Geekbench at 1,700-1,900. Apple's phones just really hold up performance wise for a good while. A Pixel 5 from October 2020 will Geekbench at 770 compared to 2,000 for the similar-age iPhone 12. Even a Pixel 7 Pro from October 2022 hits 1,400. When Apple is shipping CPUs with a multi-year head start, older devices are still going to be pretty good. Snapdragon 888s from 2 years ago hit 1,200-1,300. Those devices aren't going to feel as snappy as long as a 2.5 year old iPhone 12 getting 2,000. Apple's software commitment is a big part of it, but the fact that their devices are years ahead CPU-wise also matters. The Android ecosystem also means that there are budget, non-used phones out there which compete and drive down the price of used devices. Do you want to buy a used Galaxy S21 or would you rather get a new OnePlus Nord or Moto G? Apple doesn't offer you a lot of choice in new phones at a budget price. There's no $150 new iPhone out there, but there's plenty of new budget Android phones ready to take your dollars instead of buying a quality used Android phone. Why should I pay $350 for your used Galaxy S21 when I can get a shiny new phone for less than that? Yes, the new phone might have a slower processor and worse display/camera, but it's new! Even if you would buy the quality used device, many wouldn't which will drive down the price (due to increased competition from substitutes).