- Advances are mostly software.
- Massive quantities of e-waste (and plastic waste via cases, screen protectors, etc).
- Perverse incentives by companies to not properly support the user experience on older devices.
- Tons of money spent pointlessly.
My android phone is more than 5 years old, the tech in my laptop is similar.
I'm doing just fine and don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. I run up to date advanced software just like the whole world