Only 10% of Americans spend $1000 on a smartphone
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$450 used to get you a device running current Android, current SoC, 1080p screen, headphone jack, removable battery, SD card slot, and IR blaster. (https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note_3-5665.php)
You just about cannot get that today at any price point. Remove the IR blaster, headphone jack, and removable battery and you start to see what is on offer at the 'flagship level' for more than double the price.
Somebody, anybody, take my money. I am asking for the same thing as you made 10 years ago with a newer baseband chip and some more ram. Its not $@!/?@ complicated.