4S was basically the best phone on the market until the 5 came out. 5 comes out and is the best phone on the market and now the 4S is cheaper and the 4 is "free

4S was basically the best phone on the market until the 5 came out. 5 comes out and is the best phone on the market and now the 4S is cheaper and the 4 is "free" on many carriers. For many people the 4S and 4 are beyond "good enough" and would save $100 by buying the 4S instead of the 5. That being said, cheaper products tend to sell in higher volumes. How is this news?