[citation][nom]jacobdrj[/nom]There is another aspect to this. Those who are wealthy, and who got there on their own merits, also have a concept of:Better to spend more on long lasting quality, rather than have to re-buy cheap stuff over and over again.These things are made out of materials that are better than Gorilla Glass, at least in theory. Someone may just want to buy a phone and not worry about its durability. And since iPhones are not really status symbols, due to their affordability, they might also be perceived as lower quality than one of these.[/citation]
Watches and shoes are status symbols, not phones. And if some billionaire's wife wants to pay 40k for a shiny phone with a slow processor, mediocre camera, shitty battery life and outdated OS, she is retarded.
If you're so insecure and obsessed that you want to hold gold and jewels in your hand when you're holding a smartphone, at least get a proper smartphone and get a luxury case for it...