Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy

[davydm]

What a dumb piece, basically promoting consumerism in the name of "the economy". I think it's great that people are starting to wake up, waste less, and recognize the hollowness of perpetual upgrades.

[1970-01-01]

Yes. That upgrade narrative worked a for quite a long time as things were evolving, but these days we're at a hot garbage consumerism stage. And we know it.

Apple: Wow yet another new iPhone! How do we do it? Apple Intelligence!! Are you buying 2 or 3 today?!

Consumer: None for me, thanks.

[OhMeadhbh]

Data Point: I would buy a new device if new devices didn't all suck in the same way existing devices suck.

[ChrisArchitect]

Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46037166

[gitprolinux]

I would buy a new phone if the new phones storage and memory were twice the amount, so a 2TB and 24GB ram. The camera should be a great improvement also.

[blinded]

The government is in debt. Most people have “bad” debt. How will the latest iPhone help that?

[rolph]

tech created a device upgrade bubble and its shrinking?