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Posted on 08/28/2016 4:19:35 PM PDT by Swordmaker
But almost 4 million Android users will switch to iPhone
The latest Fluent data suggests interest in the next iPhone 7 is muted in contrast to previous years, with only one in three existing users thinking its release is a big deal. All the same, Apple is attracting far more Android switchers than it is losing iPhone users.
If we take ComScore figures for January 2016 we see that around 198.5 million people in the US own smartphones. 52.8 percent of these use Android and 43.6 percent use iPhones, ComScore claims.
If we use ComScore’s figures as base we can make some estimates based on Fluent’s research. Fluent believes 29 percent of all iPhone users will definitely buy a new phone this year, and while 87 percent of them will stick with Apple (21.8 million), 6 percent will switch to Android. This suggests that around 1.5 million US iPhone users will make this switch.
It’s not all bad news for Apple. 22 percent of Android users will “definitely” upgrade their device this year, and while 76 percent of them will stick with that platform, 17 percent will switch to iPhone. This works out to mean 3.91 million Android users seem likely to switch to Apple’s new iPhone this year.
Overall it means for every iPhone user abandoning the platform, just over two Android users switch (or, conceivably, switch back) to iPhone. That this is the direction of travel is a positive outcome for Apple. Put all the data together and it suggests the company will sell at least 25 million new iPhones in the next 12-months in the US alone, which is a good business, if not record-breaking.
(Excerpt) Read more at computerworld.com ...
Not the actual fact:
That's the option to chose the FUD headline for clicks because it negatively mentions Apple !
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Not the actual fact:
“Almost 4 Million Android Phone Users
Are Switching To iPhones Next Year!”
Not in the article.
As an IPhone user for many years, I tried the switch to an Android device a couple of years ago - a very nice Samsung.
Two days was enough, and went back to Apple.
After using both I still prefer my iPhone. The Galaxy has some odd quirks, outside of the one related to my job app (which sucks). It doesn't like being in airplanes, and requires a restart most of the time it goes to altitude. I also have to restart it a couple times a week when it stops receiving data. The fingerprint swipe is a multiple try operation.
The Galaxy does have a really nice camera, and I do like the ability to move files like a computer. I run one app that has a lot of settings, and it is interesting to see how open the Android architecture can be.
The iPhone just works. More reliable, and usually an easier interface.
I have never had an iPhone but have had an ipad 2 that was given me years ago. The iPad is flawless and still accepts the latest IOS upgrades.
I am a loyal Android user that is considering a switch to an iPhone. For no other reason than I am tired of the same old Android BS. Perhaps I am just become tired of Google and will settle for Siri. Who am I kidding? But a change will work for at least a year or two.
We switched from Android to iPhone this year. We use t-Mobile. I tried a low end android and was disappointed with the phone call quality. Most reviewers ignore the audio quality of the phone and like to talk about apps!
It seemed that we would have to go to a higher cost phone in order to get suitable phone service with Android. So when my wife’s phone died, I noticed that Yugster was selling refurbished iPhones at a price lower than I would have spent on new Androids. I bought a pair so that we would have similar user interfaces.
We are happy with iPhone. It does what we need and has a friendly user interface. The Android could be daunting for my non-technical wife if she wandered out into the “weeds”.
As an added bonus, the iPhones supported wifi calling. Our cabin has wifi, but no cell service. Now, both our phones are still usable when we are out in the boonies.
I am disappointed with the iPhone podcast player. It plays my stuff in the wrong order and doesn’t give me enough options for managing content. It might do what I need, but unlike other Apple products, it is a fight.
Any android user that switches to Apple will first say where are all the features I used to have, then why are the screen colors so dull. Finally they will ask why did I pay so much more money for this phone.
Some people are just confused by advanced technology.
I agree with this, and it's usually some young person at the phone store who pushes the newest Samsung, talking about the superior computer power etc. I'm sure they're right at some level, but most people just want simplicity.
That said, I would like to know what others have experienced regarding the quality of the iPhone as a phone. My experience is that very, very frequently when I'm speaking with someone who is on an iPhone, the quality of the voice is horrible, and totally dependent upon whether or not they are speaking exactly into the microphone. There seems to be a ‘sweet spot’ for the internal microphone, and if you aren't in the that sweet spot the voices are actually garbled.
I’m a Tracfone user, currently on an Android. I’d like to get to a better camera. The iPhone cameras look awesome! Is there an equivalent camera using Android, or should I switch to an iPhone? I want to stay on a pay as you go program such as Tracfone. My phone and text per month is in the single digits.
I refuse to give them money on any tech product even though they did help for free.
Yes, it is. "This works out to mean 3.91 million Android users seem likely to switch to Apple’s new iPhone this year." Since they are talking about sales of phones in the future, Fluent's estimates are talking about the projections for the coming sales year for Android and iOS phones. The data are already in for what has happened in the last year. That is history and is known.
I cut this from the article page:
Notice the "will" in the sentence above. That means in the future. Ergo, TexasGator, it IS indeed in the article, in two places.
There are numerous alternative podcast players available, both free and paid, on the App store. Check them out.
Miz Kris has an Iphone6 or some such. It's a great phone that does pretty much everything she wants and she's used to it's operation. She has no issues with it outside of me pickin on her about "The Mothership". d;^)
Bottom line:
They're good products and usually one or the other will fit you.
No one is superior, or inferior, for buying a phone.
That's just Apple's successful marketing ploy to an insecure audience. Kinda like guys being attacked by lusty models if they drive this truck or drink that beer. Ya know?
But some fanboys just can't quite grasp that concept.
'Could be a sign of "other issues". d;^)
My wife just had to replace her Note 4 and I suggested she switch to an iPhone 6s Plus - she didn't like it at first but has warmed up to it and now thinks it is better for her - a non-technical person.
Ahhh .... “3.91million” (the figure in the article) equals “almost 4 million” in my book and in the book of anyone who is not a quibbler or an Applephobe.
A SINGLE company commands nearly 44% of the entire cellphone market. Incredible.
Have both droid and ios devices.
Prefer the ios interface.
Android vs iPhone
Ford vs Chevy
Pepsi vs Coke
It is all about your taste and influences.
I personally am a Android guy. I consider myself to be a power user. I just got the Galaxy Note 7. This is my I think 10th Android phone going back to the original Droid by Motorola. I sometimes pick on iPhone users as "Lemmings" like Chevy picks on FORD's as "Fix Or Repair Daily"
IMHO, prior to Steve Job's demise, you had to admit he had his finger on what excited people. I think Apple lost that. Samsung have been coming out with some really nice devices. As an example, the last 3 phones I have owned. Note 3, Note 4 & Note 5, I never needed to Root them to get all the productivity I needed. While all the previous HTC and Motorola Androids I did Root them. When the iPhone 7 comes out we will see how things shake out. But as of now Apple is behind the curve.
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