Actually, there is a financial advantage to upgrading every year in certain circumstances. I have staggered contracts on my plan. A phone comes up every year. I

Actually, there is a financial advantage to upgrading every year in certain circumstances. I have staggered contracts on my plan. A phone comes up every year. If I upgrade every year, I can re-sell my existing phone for more money than it will cost me to upgrade. If I wait every two years, this is no longer true. I pay more. By upgrading every year, I actually save money.