Let's be honest, Apple's AirPods, with their price tag of over $3,000, already seem like an extravagant fad to us.

Imagine a gadget that goes far beyond the realm of ,,useful" and enters the realm of ,,ostentatious opulence." A phone or maybe a watch that makes you feel like a king (or queen) of luxury, with a shine that could dazzle the paparazzi. Yes, we are talking about phones that cost more than a luxury car or a modest house.

Caviar ~ Code name for ,,more gold than Pocahontas". This company takes ordinary iPhones or Samsungs and turns them into works of art... at exorbitant prices. A model with diamonds and 18 karat gold will ,,cost" you just $564,000 (yes, you read that right). Of course, you can also order online, if you have your wallet ready.

https://caviar.global/catalog/custom-iphone/iphone-15/

Goldgenie ~ Another company that has only one obsession: gold. They can put gold on everything from iPhones to AirPods. A 24-karat gold-plated Samsung costs over $4,600 and comes with a lifetime warranty. Why would you need a lifetime warranty on a gold-plated phone? Probably to make sure its shine never fades, just like your fortune.

https://www.goldgenie.com/

But why?

It's a natural question. Who would pay half a million dollars for a phone? The answer is simple: for some, money is not a problem, and ostentation is a way of life. A gold-plated phone is a symbol of social status, a way to differentiate yourself from the ,,commoners". It's like wearing a crown... except it's digital.

Imagine😁🧙‍♂️ dropping your diamond-encrusted phone down the toilet. Or that you wake up with a scratch on the gold case. Your heart is pounding, not because of the excitement, but because of the exorbitant amount you've lost.

Luxury phones exist to satisfy the needs (and vanity) of those who have more than enough. They are a show of opulence, a symbol of social status. But at the end of the day, there are still some phones left. Maybe not as smart as us, but definitely more expensive.

Whatever the reasons, there's clearly a market for exorbitant phones. A small but extremely profitable market for the companies that make them.

• By the way📖~💁 After all, you don't need diamonds on your phone to enjoy a funny picture with your cat.