If you compare the average lifespan of humans to the rate by which Apple releases there new version of phones, then they must have released an average of seventy versions of their iPhones. And also, Samsung must have released like forty-eight version of phones that they just tweak in a different way.
If you keep allowing this phone companies to manipulate you into rushing to get the latest version of phone every year, you might misplaced priority and you may not enough capital to invest and move your way to the top of financial success.
If you think wasting your money to buy the latest expensive phone which is a liability, and you think it is an asset, just to impress people, then you are having a misplaced priority. As yourself if it is actually worth it? What am I gaining from this phone I'm so in hurry to purchase? Does it benefit me or I'm just using this phone for show off sake?
You have no business changing your phone to a new one if your old phone is still working fine. Instead of buying that expensive Samsung and iPhone, why not use that money to invest in Apple and Samsung stock so that you can make profits from those suckers spending their money to buy the phone instead you being the sucker.
When you invest your money on Apple and Samsung stocks you are sure of making profits and financial gains. But when you use your money to buy the latest Samsung and iPhone, then you getting yourself a liability that keeps reducing in value each year and does not come with any financial gain.
Let your money work for you, and for the phone companies. Invest your money so that it generates profits from you, and not you generating profits for Apple and Samsung.