Mid-range smartphones have closed much of the performance gap with flagships, and buyers are noticing.
Most people can’t tell the difference in daily use anymore, and that’s the problem for flagship pricing.
Camera quality and battery life, once the biggest gaps, have narrowed considerably in phones priced hundreds of dollars lower.
Value redefines itself when the middle catches up.
Manufacturers are responding with more aggressive trade-in deals to keep flagship upgrades attractive.
