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Older iPhone 5 and iPad 2 Models Still Lead Apple's iOS Device Lineups in Usage

A cell phone is an essential product for many, whereas an iPad is not. A phone also comes with a subsidy, an iPad does not. A phone travels with you daily in your pocket, and is more susceptible to damage, an iPad does not and is not (for me at least).

Financially and practically, it makes more sense to upgrade an iPhone well before an iPad. My iPad 2 will be had until I see a reason to upgrade it, which has yet to be presented.
 
I have an iPad 2...

It works just fine. My primary use is the Kindle book reader, with Web browsing a distant second.

I dropped it at an inopportune time this weekend and it was run over by a golf cart. But, since it has a sturdy case I just got dings on one side of the case (from the rocks on the ground) and tire tracks on the other (from the cart). So, I can't use that as an excuse to replace it. :(

I would like to get a later version simply for the Bluetooth LE, and upcoming integration with OS X on my Macbook Pro. But, it's not yet a high priority.
 
The numbers don't match other (more reliable) data.

The 5c has been the second best selling smartphone in the US (behind the 5s) for the entire previous calendar year. I would expect it to surpass the iPhone 4.

The 4S has been on sale the longest out of all them (still on sale now), and is understandably a big chunk.

The 5's high number surprises me a little, but it makes sense as carrier upgrade flexibility took a dive in the last 24 months. It wasn't so easy for iPhone 5 owners to upgrade to the 5s, and clearly the numbers show that many did not.

A large number of 5s buyers were new to iPhone, or upgrading from a 4S or earlier.
 
Currently have an iPhone 5 and iPad 3.

Will be upgrading both, to iPhone 6 ASAP and the iPad Air 2 (assuming it has TouchID) next year.

There is very little reasoning to upgrade iPads, but TouchID is one, size and speed is another, but it does everything I need it to do. I'll be keeping the iPad3, mind you, to use solely in the classroom (to teach with) and the newer will be for home purposes. I don't doubt the iPad slump, and I think it was bound to happen, but now and then a resurgence will occur with people opting for a few newer traits the iPads have. TouchID for me, is a big one. I hate passwords!
 
cdmoore74 said:
Tell that to gen 1 iPad users. It's stuck on iOS 6. It's only a matter of time iPad 2 users will be in the same boat. Plus if I was Apple I want people buying new products.

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Maybe it's because iPad mini 2 is way over priced. It should have stayed $329 and even that is at the high end. Ipad airs were having deals from day 1.
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I am still happily rocking my iPad 1.

The fact that it didn't get iOS 7 is an asset, in my opinion. I enjoy it as much as I did when I bought it.

Granted, I don't use it as much as many here, but it does everything I need it to, and most if not all of what I want it to.

All without the iOS 7 eyesore (for me at least). It was my first, and sadly now my last iOS device. My predilection for Android's flexibility has overtaken it.
 
nerdAFK said:
Really suprised the iPad mini 2 only got 5% total adoption, only about 40% of the iPad Air.
I think the mini 2's not as accurate as Air's screen is a major cause.

I've seen its color reproduction, and it's really obviously undersaturated.
Hopefully Apple would fix this in this year's model.
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For me, the 5% market share for the iPad mini retina was most shocking reveal.:eek: Maybe it has something to do with the inferior display (compared to the iPad Air), maybe not. Let's hope Apple upgrades the display so market share goes up, if that was a major reason for the 5% market share.
 
El Pollo Diablo said:
I don't think $549 is very attractive for a last gen phone in a cheaper casing, when the current generation is priced at $649. If you're already shelling out that much for a phone you probably can afford the extra $100 for the better and more exclusive looking model.
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As someone who made that choice, I'll quickly explain why -- I like the way the 5c looks and feels better; and didn't feel the need for the "extras" involved w/the 5s (TouchID isn't a big deal to me; the 5c is plenty fast/powerful for my needs; etc.) -- so I was happy to save $100, and get the phone I wanted more! (The 5c was even priced less than the 5, which my carrier continued to sell along the 5c / 5s).

The only "advantage" I could see to spending the extra $100 upfront for the 5s would be a *potentially* somewhat higher resale value on the other end -- but that's not likely to be a big windfall... I'd rather just enjoy the phone I wanted in the first place.

[EDIT: I guess the 5s is also likely to be "future-proofed" for longer, for those who hang onto a phone for several years -- hopefully I'll be ready to upgrade by the time I feel the "no longer supported" pinch.)
 
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Still got my iPhone 4 and iPad 2. I hardly use my iPad so I doubt I'd upgrade that but my 4 is getting very slow with all these apps which are "optimized for the iPhone 5".

Will see what tomorrow brings...
 
iPads are like Rolleskates... a fashion. Once the market is flooded the % will drop.
 
Amazingly, the iPad 2 is still rocking with updates. The original iPad finished its upgradability at iOS 5.1.1. And it is buggy still at that.
I really thought the iPad 2 was not going to get iOS 8. Imagine that will be its last.

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okwhatev said:
Except for the constant crashing in Safari... :p
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My daughter still complains about that to this Day!!
 
This is a great way to show how Apple has failed to innovate on the later iterations of the iPad. Despite three new models (not to mention the two minis), Apple still has not added anything really relevant to the iPad 2 to justify replacing it by something newer. Nearly useless gimmicks like Siri and Touch ID only cut it when people pay through subsidies, but when customers are expected to pay real money, Apple has failed to offer enough bang for people's bucks.

It worries and concerns me that Tim Cook still continues on the same direction, and the New iPad Air will be basically as "innovative" as everything before it has been. Making something slightly lighter, slightly faster (but that speed will be gone two iOSs later) and with a slightly better camera won't help the iPad's downard spiral.
 
The iPhone 5 still being the most used doesn't surprise me. The 5s was the worst iPhone to release with little to no changes. Nobody in their right mind would have upgraded to it.
 
Señor said:
The iPhone 5 still being the most used doesn't surprise me. The 5s was the worst iPhone to release with little to no changes. Nobody in their right mind would have upgraded to it.
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There are a hell of a lot of people "not in their right mind" then
 
the iPhone 5c should be lumped in with the 5, since that's basically what it is... ;)


As for iPads, I'm part of the 15% that have the 4th gen. After hearing about all the glitches and browser tab refreshes on the Air, I have no interest in upgrading until I see the next one.
 
Ballis said:
Probably will for a long time. The iPhone 5/5S are beautiful. The 6 not so much.
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I don't have much preference between the 5/5s and the 6 design (especially until I see the 6 in person), and these things are obviously subjective.

But the wider public don't won't care too much how these things look as long as it's got a few of these things... built well, works well, has good support and yes for some people the fact it's made by Apple.

You only have to look at how many people buy boring plain Windows PCs to realise most people don't bother themselves about looks that much.

I think the iPhone 6 is going to break all previous sales records. The usual upgraders, those new to the iPhone plus those on other platforms that have wanted a bigger iPhone = big sales. Time will tell.

bushido said:
no surprise. i see no need to update my iPad 3 either
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Me neither. It's not the zippiest device, but for my needs it works just fine.

Around this time last year I nearly got the Air. But when I looked at the way I use the device, I really would've just been wasting money for little gain. My iPad feels more like a traditional computer\laptop in terms of its upgrade/replacement cycle. The fact it is getting iOS 8 means I can hold on to it until the 2015 iPads are released at a minimum.
 
All my friends seem to be still using the iPad 2. It's just a nice light, inexpensive (comparatively!) device. I've got the iPad 3 and the weight and battery problems are probably why it didn't take off.

Ballis said:
Probably will for a long time. The iPhone 5/5S are beautiful. The 6 not so much.
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Same for me and the 4S. I don't like the bigger screens on the newer iPhones so I'm sticking with this one until I absolutely have to upgrade from a hardware fault.
 
I still use my iPad 2 (2,4 model). I have not had any issues with it whatsoever. It still runs very smoothly. Unlike my iPad 1st gen which crashes all the time since upgrading to iOS 5.x. Haven't used that one in years.

I for one keep looking for a good reason to update my iPad 2 but thus far I haven't seen a good enough reason to do so. If iPad Air 2 has something really groundbreaking to offer then I might just upgrade this year.
 
iPhone 5 master race :cool:

Also, for some reason, the 4S seemed way more popular than the 5 for a very long time, but everyone I knew with a 4 got the 4S immediately. 4 to 4S was the lamest update.

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jroadley said:
I imagine alot of iPhone 5 users are now coming to the end of their 2 year contracts :cool:
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Don't care, don't need fingerprint scanner.
 
newdeal said:
The real news is that 75% of iPhone owners are now eligible to upgrade their devices. Apple is appealing to ladies with the mobile payment app (can carry smaller purses) and I bet a large chunk of people still on 3.5" displays are ladies
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Someday the ladies will get the right to vote, and they will be able to tell us their silly opinions directly. :rolleyes:
 
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