Re: 5G around the corner and nothing very compelling to upgrade to.
If they do, it will be because that's what people want. You can argue that when Apple does things they are going against what consumers want, because if you want an iPhone you have to buy what Apple sells. But when most Android OEMs do the same you have to accept that what YOU want isn't what most people want, otherwise there would be more thick Android phones with gigantic batteries for sale.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
