In Latin America, probably of the different level of average consumer buying power, WhatsApp is really popular. In Europe, too, I would image for different reasons.
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iPhone Ownership Among Teens Hits 87%, More Than Double Since 2012
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I do wonder if the longevity of iPhones is also playing a factor. Even a hand-me-down iPhone from Mom or Dad still supports iMessage.
I turn 42 next week, so my group ranged anywhere from 25 - 40 during that time. I think Android had more of that majestic feel because on iPhone, there was zero customization and on Android, people were rooting their phones with ease, even non-tech people. Once all the bells and whistles slowed down, I think people just went with the most reliable. That and Facetime and perception that you'll never get a virus on iPhones really helped swing it in Apple's direction.
Very good point, unlike Androids that will get 2 years of support if you are lucky, these iPhones are like:
I don’t see that. That has been the case for decades. It changes, when they have to use computers at work. Windows is still highly dominant in the workplace. As an engineer I can’t run the most common mechanical CAD software, SolidWorks, on macOS. Previous big-company employers used elaborate device management systems and locked down employees’ computers to an extent not imaginable with Macs. The tipping point hasn’t been reached there, yet.
Well Xiaomi, Huawei, Samsung and the next android brand in town could have 10 year updates and it would still be inferior than iOS (that's not to say Apple's current software quality is stellar)Very good point, unlike Androids that will get 2 years of support if you are lucky, these iPhones are like:
Is that an accurate characterization? I am not an Android user and therefore wouldn’t know directly. I do know that the Android ecosystem is very balkanized.
Honestly a large of it is actually this. For teens I mean. I’m sure many adults too though lol.
Hey teens - Keep insisting your parents buy you iPhones, Apple Watches and all other Apple devices you "need." Remember, the holidays are just around the corner! 🕎 🎉 🎄 ☃️
Isn’t that really just a forum meme at this point? Outside of this forum I’ve never heard it mentioned by either android or iPhone users.
And kids grow into adults. So apple is nurturing that life long relationship.
261% of teens use an iPhone in 2032
😂😂😂 I literally LOLed at this. Very good point as my wife’s mother just switched to android because the Lock Screen and background can have a video playing on it. Pretty sure that’s the only reason why she switched.
Headline should read, "iPhone Ownership Among U.S. Teens Hits 87%".
That will never happen unless Apple roll out the leasing/upgrade program worldwide, especially in markets where iphone prices are highly marked up by Apple themselves away from their original price points. If Apple roll out the financing/upgrade program in this markets, I can see more people buying iphones as now they don't have the sticker shock.
Did you have no influence on your mother-in-law? I call that dereliction of duty!
Probably this. A 3 year old iphone, aka the iphone 11 lineup, are still great iphones today.
Few. Considering that top models cost roughly the same, and the much talked low-cost ones don't last 😂
Just chiming in I just did a repair (I work in HVAC) on a Windows engineer who unabashedly showed me his Mac that he uses to code for Windows. I thought it was hilarious.
Do you mean, then, that a 3-year-old Samsung is not still a great phone today? I am just curious, not trying to slam your statement.
Our 18 year old daughter has one. I like it because I can see where she is using Find My Phone. Right now, she appears to be in our pasture, probably riding or tending to one of her horses.
The lay consumers do pick their preference differently than us geeks. Many switch phones simply because of the color, even if the phone itself is inferior. In Asia, many people bought an iphone 5s back then simply because of the gold color. Many bought the Pro/Pro Max iphones simply to have the 3 camera holes (they call it the boba iphone).