but like I said, this actually tries to solve the problem of carrying an expensive smart devic

Cross body bags, purses, fanny packs etc etc etc have all existed for hundreds of years. It doesn’t solve a problem because the problem had already been solved. When Apple sells T shirts, no one claims, “Apple solved a problem.”

Imo the disdain is completely about the exhorbant price for a simple purse that lacks any of the craftsmanship of expensive hand bags.