I struggle with these myopic views. I couldn't say "I would never use X" where X could be an Android phone, Windows computer or the Indian takeaway down the road I don't like. Hopefully I have a fair few years life ahead where any of those things may become the compelling purchases they're not today. If they do, I'll buy.
Probably, but it's not an Apple thing. Flagship Android phones, at least the Samsungs I looked at recently, were comparatively priced.
I'd also point out that the new iPhone is more powerful than many laptops: http://daringfireball.net/linked/2016/09/14/geekbench-android-a10 These things we carry around in our pocket are very powerful computers in their own right.
I wouldn't say never, but after several years of both I prefer Android. Agree re processing power - but for loads of people it's unnecessary. I'm not at the tech-savvy end of the market so don't have the sane desire to constantly upgrade when a flashier this or that comes out that can do something I almost certainly won't use anyway......
Re price, completely - it was a general observation not an Apple-specific one. At the risk of contradicting myself I think my last upgrade was close to the same price as the equivalent Iphone anyway (but with different features that appealed to me).