I don't really see what point you are trying to make. Very few people keep the same phone for ten years; most people upgrade every few years, such that their h

I don't really see what point you are trying to make. Very few people keep the same phone for ten years; most people upgrade every few years, such that their high-end phone never becomes deemed a low-end unit. If you're particularly cost-conscious, and don't see the added value of a high-end phone, then buy a low-end phone.