For the claim to be the first few in being different, the privileged few are then penalized the most for its depreciation instead of being rewarded in their efforts to support a new launched product that has got no history of usage, sturdiness and safety [disregarding previous iterations of the product].
6-9 months later, the whole process is repeated with the consumers none the wiser.
I have to thank Apple, for opening the eyes of those whom now see clearly.