That's an interesting take. I think you're right. I don't think that was the case 8 or so years ago, but I agree it appears that way now.
(Anecdotal: gave my dad two hand-me-down iPhones. Because of the cost he was never going to buy one (on a fixed retirement income after all). Him and his wife having used iPhones now seem to have crossed over. I suppose I'll have to keep sending him over my old phones from now on.)
