That's the argument I don't understand.
Like, Taxi drivers don't buy the most luxurious and comfortable car you can think of because they drive it all day, they get Toyotas and sometimes Teslas where EV support is decent.
It answers better on HN? Gives you more value answering messages or watching YouTube?
Which far fetched edge case scenario do you need to justify the very small diminishing returns between a high end and premium phone?
...idk I think people just like premium phones, it's not that deep
For a phone, it’s purely esthetic, ergonomic and user friendliness that most people are buying them. Not usually roi based decision.