Genuine question, I’m in a similar position (gonna replace my still mostly perfectly working iPhone 7). Do you think the tradeoff of shorter device support time

Genuine question, I’m in a similar position (gonna replace my still mostly perfectly working iPhone 7). Do you think the tradeoff of shorter device support times and less polish which leads to occasional frustration worth it? I mean, I can’t roll out my own solutions to everything, I simply don’t have time even while I’m able.