Personally, I don&#x27;t see the price difference just in hardware or functionality, but in software and support.<p>When I buy a premium iPhone device, I pay for future years of security updates and optimizations. I also pay for kind, instant support online or in a network of certified resellers or Apple stores (if I&#x27;m lucky to be near one at least in EU).<p>Some people like to tinker with their devices or even have to from time to time when an app&#x2F;service goes amok. I pay extra to not deal with that, because my time is worth more, then wasting it on things like that.<p>Now compare that to a sub 100$&#x2F;€ phone.