It’s possible, sure! But on average, for all the people who complain about apple conditions, there are a LOT of new phones.
If, in progressive circles it was generally seen as embarrassing to have a new phone, then I’d agree with you. But realistically, that’s not where we’re at culturally because we like shiny n new.
Nothing in the comic indicates the woman in the first two panels isn’t doing this.
could even be second hand, a hand-me-down or from dumpster diving
It’s possible, sure! But on average, for all the people who complain about apple conditions, there are a LOT of new phones.
If, in progressive circles it was generally seen as embarrassing to have a new phone, then I’d agree with you. But realistically, that’s not where we’re at culturally because we like shiny n new.