Not to nitpick but it was 3:2 before.
That's because most people that prefer an easier apple experience don't post on forums. We are the minority.
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20% of Apple iPhone Customers Switched from Android, 7% of Samsung Buyers Switched from iOS
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Not to nitpick but it was 3:2 before.
That's because most people that prefer an easier apple experience don't post on forums. We are the minority.
I've always said that the best phone is the one you prefer. I don't care that people are switching... You guys don't need to be have your preference validated by a chart, do you? If so, then I pity you.
Having owned a Nexus 4 and switching to an S4 I'll say that most of the TouchWiz features are gimmicky for sure. The upside is that you can turn them off and it's still a great device that does what I need.
The Nexus 4 is a cool device for attracting new users, but it's shortcomings became apparent pretty quick for me. That said, I switched to another Android device instead of back to an iPhone because of the things I liked about the Nexus 4.
Actually my gf move from a HTC One to Nokia Lumia 920, and she is happier than ever with a windows phone ...
No what is the name of this so called low end product? Specs? RAM? Screen size?
What exactly makes it low end? Like exactly?
Sounds to me like people see the Samsung ads and choose a Galaxy, then dislike their phone and choose an iPhone instead.
A friend of mine is switching from an S3 to an iPhone because he hates his phone. He's told me his is unreliable for phone calls and he'd prefer a more straightforward, reliable phone. Plus he's seen how satisfied I am with my iPhone 5. 
seems the battle is still hot, next year will make a serious change
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Most of the bigger screens I have seen have a smaller font size set then my iPhone 4S...
Well this is good news, but I do actually feel kinda disappointed since apple will make a low end phone. Apple is changing all his values and trading it for market share, just for selling a low end phone, even tho there is such thing now, it is call iphone 4, which it has a great quality... so right now Steve Jobs is really piss off looking at his company signing his own for sale sign...
The rumors suggest Apple isn't making a low end phone, just a lower-cost-than -iPhone-5 phone. Look at the iPod mini. Wasn't a piece of junk but was lower cost than the iPod, and really exploded in sales.
From my own personal experience, there are many reasons people choose a particular phone. Different people have different needs. Different people have different preferences. Different people have different biases. And then there is the carrier sales people who try to influnce the purchase. In the end what this is saying is that people get into the smartphone in different ways, but it is interesting that that there a lot more people leaving android for apple than the other way around.
Pride and ego. It is no longer as exclusive. That is pretty much the gist of those complaining about the so called low end phone.
Yet another nonsense comparison. Device vs. OS and OS vs. Company.
Why is that Frontpage ? Its like comparing Sony VAIO and Linux.
Why is that Frontpage ? Its like comparing Sony VAIO and Linux.
"Low end" is relative. A bigger Tiffany's has some lower priced bling on one end of the store that the staff tries to move your focus away from to the more profitable bling at the other end of the store (if you look like you can afford it). The big box plastic junk store has some higher priced junk in nicer boxes on the shelves to make their typical customers think they are getting a better deal buying more of the regular junk on the next shelf.
So I guess no one else noticed that they are comparing people switching to iOS from only Samsung. If they were to compare people switching from iOS to android (all brands, not just samsung) then the percentage would be much high in Android's favor...
But yes, from Samsung to Apple, it's true samsung doesn't have as many coming in. But from iOS to Android, that's a different story.
But yes, from Samsung to Apple, it's true samsung doesn't have as many coming in. But from iOS to Android, that's a different story.
So Samsung buyers are unintelligent, poor morons who don't know any better....
.... sounds about right.
And yes when I bought my current POS GSIII I was being an unintelligent, price-conscious moron.
You sound so childish. People buy what works for them. There are plenty of satisfied customers.
These switching numbers is merely just a function of Android having a greater market share. Due to the large multitude of Android phones out there, there is a much greater probability of switching away from one of them. A greater number of switch events is likely proportional to cellphone owners.
Oops, just released this is only counting Samsung. These numbers are meaningless.
Oops, just released this is only counting Samsung. These numbers are meaningless.
I hate iPhones. But I still have an iPhone 5, don't care about the ****** uninnovative upcoming iPhone 5S and C, and I'm disappointed by iOS7.
The problem is Samsung still sells disgustingly ugly pieces of plastic crap with an awful Android OS. They do innovate more than Apple now but they lack of talented and rigorous industrial designers and interface designers.
The problem is Samsung still sells disgustingly ugly pieces of plastic crap with an awful Android OS. They do innovate more than Apple now but they lack of talented and rigorous industrial designers and interface designers.
I've met enough people and had enough conversations now to make a simple statement: I don't need to know or talk to people who decided it was good idea to go from an iPhone to an Android. It speaks volumes when you can't handle just settling for the better product. Something is off.