Flagship phones used to be worth the money due to their superior features compared to cheaper models, but this is no longer the case, argues the writer.
Flagship phones today do not offer sufficiently superior features to justify their much higher prices, they claim.
While flagship models have always had more features, the difference between them and lesser models was previously much greater, meaning the extra features were worth the extra cost as they were more noticeable.
Now the difference is much smaller, and features such as a smoother screen and better cameras are less relevant and noticeable to ordinary users, who generally use their phones for the same reasons.
Specifically, the iPhone 16 Pro’s upgrades were not substantial enough to convince users to pay $1,000 for the latest model.
Mid-range phones now offer many of the same features at a far lower cost and without the extra, less-used features that premium models include.
