구형 아이폰 사진의 심미적 특성이 감성적 만족도에 미치는 영향: 매개된 노스탤지어와 낯설음의 경계에서

초록

This study reinterprets the growing preference for older iPhones—particularly among the MZ generation (Millennials and Gen Z)—not as a fleeting retro trend, but as a complex aesthetic practice that emerges from the interplay of physical, visual, and psychological layers. The research investigates how the technological limitations of older iPhone models are transformed into aesthetic values, and explores the mediating role of nostalgia—particularly mediated nostalgia—in shaping this perception. Findings reveal that the low resolution and digital noise characteristic of older iPhones are perceived as a distinctive analog texture by users, enhancing emotional satisfaction. Notably, a paradoxical pattern emerged in which digital natives reported higher levels of nostalgia than older generations. This suggests that the appeal may lie not solely in nostalgic longing, but also in the novelty and unfamiliarity that low-fidelity images present to a generation accustomed to high-definition visuals. Additionally, digital fatigue—though not directly measured—was considered as a possible interpretive framework for understanding this phenomenon. By highlighting the aesthetic value of technological imperfection, this study offers both practical insights for the emotional design of future technologies and theoretical implications for further research.

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