I mean you nailed it. It's entertainment - validation for people who want to buy the shiny new Apple thing. "Look how cool it looks in these artsy shots", forgetting it's a carbon copy of last year's model.

I use MKBHD as a source of surface information to find quick info about certain products. Of course the info he gives out is a little biased but the videos are short and entertaining. Still end up doing my own research before purchasing though.