Re: "will need updating"
Congratulations, Anonymous. You are blinded by your arrogance and pomposity.
Have you considered that even without updates, it can work out cheaper to buy a new "non-label" phone more often, with even faster capabilities.
Sure, there are dodgy things out there, but we are El Reg readers. We can sort the chaff out from the good stuff, right?
There are many reason to buy a more expensive branded phone. "not being a cheapskate" isn't one of them. It's a tech device, not a bloody fashion accessory.