Because they want to have something shiny lol - but I guess they still make them 🤷‍♀️ I didn’t know.

https://www.luxhabitat.ae/the-journal/top-10-most-expensive-mobile-phones-in-the-world/

https://www.luxuryproperty.com/blog/the-13-most-expensive-cellphones-in-the-world-in-2024#