I am totally lost because of the good food first, and a little because of the Iphone commercial in the comments.

I think it´s a US thingy and being the chauvinistic pig I am I think the EU buys smarter products....

United States:

Apple's market share is approximately 57.36%, making it the leading smartphone vendor in the country. ​
StatCounter Global Stats
Europe:

Apple's market share stands at about 33%, positioning it as a major player but behind competitors like Android-based devices.

For me it´s simple I want a phone that I can lose, break, drop in the toilet and order a new one the next day. My Redmi Note 13 might send all my data right into China but I don't care. Paying $150 allows me to break 10 of them instead of 1 Iphone or Samsung...now that is my kinda deal