Has the iPhone lost its “wow” factor, or are we just harder to impress?

[Anonymous]

I’ve been in the iPhone ecosystem since the 4S, and I remember when each new model felt like a big leap — better cameras, noticeably faster performance, even small design changes felt exciting.
These past few years, though, I’ve noticed something different. The upgrades feel more… subtle. Sure, the camera sensors are bigger, the battery lasts a bit longer, and the display tech keeps improving, but I rarely get that “wow, this changes everything” feeling anymore.

Do you think Apple’s actually slowing down in innovation, or is it just that we’ve reached a point where improvements are naturally incremental? Maybe we’ve all just gotten used to high-end tech, so it takes more to impress us?

I’d love to hear from people who’ve upgraded in the last 2–3 years — did the change feel worth it to you, or did it feel more like a refinement of what you already had?

[Anonymous]

Phones have matured so much that the leaps we used to see — like going from blurry photos to Crazy Cattle 3D crisp ones, or doubling processing speed — just aren’t possible every single year anymore.

[Anonymous]

I get what you mean — earlier iPhones felt like huge leaps, but now the upgrades seem more like refinements. The tech has matured, so big “wow” changes are rarer. Skipping a few generations makes upgrades feel more worthwhile though. Saw a good discussion on TalkSocially about this too.

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