alt Hacker NewsThe state of tech goods is such that they become obsolete and have a finite lifespan, due to battery and compute needs, as well as the "fashion" element of having the newest thing.
The price is dropping over time because you're getting something literally less valuable. The analogy would be, would you pay the same for a bag of rice expiring in 2 years, as one expiring in 2 months?
The argument you're trying to make, would be valid and convincing if Apple lowered the price of a new iPhone with each subsequent release.
Finite lifespan and batter don't degrade on a new iPhone that happens to be last years model.
The "fashion" element is BS. Almost no one can tell what iPhone is which.
It's literally the same phone now or 6 months from now. It doesn't "expire". You're really stretching here.
Same thing is true for Android and pretty much most electronics or TVs.