But let's be honest, why should I pay more for a stock device that is certainly a year old with the M4 processor than for a brand new one with the latest M5 processor and the latest features? I don't see the point, so I won't bother. Maybe some fool will fall for it at some point.

The price of the older appliance may also be adjusted. However, it can also happen that newer models are offered at a lower price.