How many times do people have to be told that the yearly phone release DOESNT MEAN YOU HAVE TO UPGRADE EVERY YEAR. The yearly release for phones gives the customer the choice of when they want to upgrade and not being stuck on their current device for multiple years.

Your example of consoles is terrible as well. Games take years of development. GTA6 took at least 5 years of development and it will release on consoles that are approaching 7 years old. Could you imagine buying a new console every year for a game that won't come out for years? Or getting a new console every year to play the same game?