[Mad Dawgg]

From your link: “iOS customers have higher carrier bills, spending more on voice, texts, and data than Android buyers,” said Mike Levin, Partner and Co-Founder of CIRP. “Over half of iOS buyers spend over $100 per month, compared to one-third of Android customers. And, about one quarter of Android customers spend under $50 per month, compared to only 7% of iOS buyers.”

I am confused why iPhones have higher carrier bills? They do the same things so why would data and phone and text services be almost double?

[Zhang Fei]

I am confused why iPhones have higher carrier bills? They do the same things so why would data and phone and text services be almost double?

They might be heavier users. If I had to guess, I'd say road warriors (people who do a lot of traveling on business) tend to buy Iphones, which is why the usage is so lopsidedly heavy on the Ios platform. Apple might have a cool factor, so sales people feel they look better using one. Maybe the ergonomics are superior, so heavy users, like people who do a lot of travel, prefer it. Or it might simply be first mover advantage - the first people who bought pricey Iphones were the people who needed it (again, frequent travelers), and they've stuck with it just because they're familiar with it.

[catnipman]

“Over half of iOS buyers spend over $100 per month, compared to one-third of Android customers. And, about one quarter of Android customers spend under $50 per month, compared to only 7% of iOS buyers.”

That’s because iOS users are “smarter” than Android users, don’t ya know?

[Swordmaker]

I am confused why iPhones have higher carrier bills? They do the same things so why would data and phone and text services be almost double?

GOOD CATCH, Mad Dawgg. They don't unless the user is paying measured data usage fees. Then they might see something like that. . . but those really haven't been around since the early days of smartphones. That has to be a FUD statement. . . and it is FUD season.