My quick thoughts:
- New phone satisfies the need for a new-user-friendly setup.
- Subscription model is a ~150% price increase* and Sailfish will need to be quite a lot better to jusify it for poorer users. On the other hand, if they can subscribe sporadically to get the updates, it may work out cheaper.
- Will the free model sans Android continue? Does it matter?
- AI device has Apple levels of pricing without selling to Apple’s fanbois.
[ * assuming you currently buy a new phone + license every 2-3 years. ]