Flagship phone or midrange + upgrade more often? (part 2)

After years of flagships I switched to a midrange phone and honestly barely notice the difference.

Handheld PCs turned my commute into actual gaming time instead of doom-scrolling.

Smart watch battery is my deciding factor now; everything else is good enough.

Curious what everyone else here thinks about it.

Midrange + faster upgrade cycle is the best value play, agreed.

Two-week battery or nothing — daily charging killed watches for me.

The handheld I picked has replaced my console entirely.

Two-week battery or nothing — daily charging killed watches for me.

Lighting comment is painfully accurate.