I mean. It’s not cost that makes me choose my SE; I would pay $1000 for a good 4" phone.

Apple seems to believe its cost that keeps the SE relevant, and tried to tap the market with the XR... but very few budged it seems.

Wasn't the XR quite popular? I believe it convinced many of the 4.7"-phone owners to get an X-factor phone.

Actually it seems iPhone XR sales did pick up, but Apple had to further reduce the prices to drive sales.

https://m.economictimes.com/tech/hardware/apple-gets-the-mes...

Not sure if that means people can be bought or wether people really were just price sensitive.

I took the dive into the medium Xs with Apple Care. My hobbies can be rough on things and I lost my 7 kayaking. Lately I’ve been thinking what the hell did I spend almost $1500 on a phone for. I’ve bought spec-ed out laptops and home built computers for that price.

I loved my 7 and almost had it for 3 years. It would’ve lasted 4-5 years.

To be fair, I use my phone significantly more than the laptop I have at home. $1500 is a bit insane, pretty sure $500 dollar phone and $1000 for other stuff is better value for me personally.

Women more often have hand bags to carry the phones in. If I carried a purse I'd probably like a bigger phone too.

Why don't you carry a purse? They've been making "man purses" for a while now... and fanny packs are fashionable again.

I carry what could be called a purse (I call it a purse). Its pretty sweet. Bring on the pizzabox sized phones, I am ready!

On the other hand you need to hold the bag at the same time as you're using your phone in the street.

Which is why purses have shoulder straps

Unless it's a clutch.

What? Almost no one rents phones anymore. All smartphones device plans are simple purchase plans.

At least in the US. Maybe it’s different else where?

You’re not wrong that $1000 for a phone is crazy though. I’m still on my iPhone 7+.

It may not be a rental, but $20-30/month monthly installments isn't that different to most people.