Yes, by pure statistics you are probably rich compared to everyone else. The average software developer salary is way bigger than the average salary for the ent

Yes, by pure statistics you are probably rich compared to everyone else. The average software developer salary is way bigger than the average salary for the entirety of the US. Let's not even mention compared to the rest of the world. Sure, some people pick up the iPhone because they like the specs, or the apps, or whatever else. That's why I said the majority picks it up for status, not all. But keep in mind nobody's judging the iPhone's specs or capabilities here. We're talking about why people buy it. Ask any teenager why they want an iPhone. I'd be very surprised if even one said it's because of privacy. It's because of the stupid blue bubble, which is a proxy for status. I'm pretty sure if Apple released the same phone again with a new name and design, people would still buy it. For the majority, it's not because of features, ease of use, specs, etc: it's status.