I got the 13 mini. I like the small form factor. Too bad it didn't sell well enough for them to continue the model. Honestly the improvements are so small now its hard to justify getting the latest and greatest for $1,000. Your doing it right. I know most people get their phones subsidized by the carriers so a lot of people are generations behind so the latest is a decent jump for them. I miss the days when there was exciting advancements though. All the top stuff are so similar now. Pixel 9 pro looking more like an iPhone every generation same with Samsung. 

 Right there with you. I saw something the other day that the depreciation on new phones is just as bad as buying a new car, if not worse. The phone loses up to 50% of its value as soon as the next year’s model comes out. New phone is a bad investment. Let someone else take the initial hit and buy used like new or wait till the phone is being given away discounted or free.

I think I will always be Team Apple. But I will always be one to two years behind in their product line. 

 Huh, hadn’t thought about it this way. Cool 🫡