Flagship phone or midrange + upgrade more often? — follow-up

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

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

My e-ink reader gets more use than my tablet — the battery lasts weeks.

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

Would love to hear how you all handle this.