As long as you still buy shiploads of phones from them, they should do alright π
But I am in the same boat, I am currently thinking about getting a 1X once it is released to replace my pro1.
I would happily pay for ensuring progress too, but for that they would need to be a lot more transparent.
What I mean is, if we would know, that they do a pro2 if they sell N more pro1x's, and N is a realistic number, I would order one today.
If the 50 bucks a year does not only pay for a few updates, but would make them able to sustain, no problem. On the other hand, if it does not really float t