If they can't afford it, why are they able to own the latest phones? If you don't have enough money, who will be willing to sell you an expensive phone?
I think only people who can't afford it criticize buying the latest phone or to put it bluntly, people are jealous of each other, nothing more nothing less.
There is nothing wrong with owning the latest phone and it is not something to be condemned because everyone's life is different. Everyone has different interests, dreams and goals in life and they have the right to do whatever they think is good for their life.
It's not jealous or criticism but just a plain truth. I clearly stated that there is nothing wrong if you can independently afford it yourself. Haven't you seen people using phone that they're not the one who bought it themselves? Ladies to be precised, who wants to be classy but don't have means to obtain the latest phone and end up burdening their fiance to get it for them. Haven't you heard things like that before? Those are the categories of people we are referring to. They actually can not afford it themselves but don't want to cut their coat to their size. Nobody will condemn using latest phone if you can afford it yourself without disturbing others. We have interest and desire but we have to ensure it align with our class.