Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it's costing the economy (cnbc.com)

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.

tech created a device upgrade bubble and its shrinking?

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

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

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.

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