Apple captured 65% of the global premium smartphone market in the first half of 2026, as the wider premium segment's share of overall smartphone sales climbed to a record 29%. That's according to Counterpoint Research's Handset Model Sales Tracker, which tracks smartphones with a wholesale average selling price of $600 or more.
They just last forever. I’m still on an M1 Pro MBP and it handles all of my RAW files like a champ.
6 years later and no need for an upgrade in sight. I’ll gladly hold onto the device for ten years or more.
When I do have to finally shell out 3-4k for one, I’ll gladly do it. This machine has enabled me to make plenty of money.