Spot on, @thecryptofiend. I was trying to be very careful not to get into a "my phone is better than yours" debate. I'm not loyal to any brand as such, I'm loyal to technological innovation and so far it seems lacking. Though if Apple bring out a product that I feel is good on value, features and design, I'll be all over it. But yeah, modifying the headphone jack? Not a great move.

The battery feature, as you mentioned, is I think the next big reason to upgrade and should arrive eventually. Charge a phone once every couple of days? I'd upgrade in the blink of an eye. But really speaking: social media, browsing and playing games. That's what's currently putting the "smart" into smartphones for the majority of people.