This has a 'if they're so poor how come I see them having iPhones' kind of vibe.

I have a smartphone that I hate, because I can't get rid of the "Big Tech" part of it. It's where I end up because the bank cartel where I live has an identification service that only supports MICROS~1 and Intel ISA on laptop and desktop systems.

Now, I'm not a teen, but I'm pretty sure things aren't different for them, they are likely forced into "Big Tech" under the threat of misery.