InvestmentsTop Global NewsMarketsReal Estate Commentary: Smartphones last longer so why do some people still upgrade theirs each year? By financialnews_rlv83x - September 21, 2021 0 146 Apple just launched its iPhone 13. But with fewer game-changing features, amid rising environmental consciousness, consumers might dial back on switching out their phones each time a new model is launched, say SUSS’ Lau Kong Cheen and Vanessa Liu.