How the iPhone 5 Has Affected the Smartphone Market

littlepeach · 09-24-2012, 09:05 PM

Read an interesting findings today to know what are smartphone users planning to get next.

"78% of current iPhone owners plan to buy a new iPhone in the next 6 months.Only 9% of current iPhone owners are considering a switch to Android" What do you think?

covfam · 09-24-2012, 09:10 PM

well since i cant zoom into your picture and zooming in the page just blures it i cant say one way or the other, but i find it highly dubious that your first and only post at first glance looks like its a troll to ge the apple haters all foaming at the mouth.

mewmartigan · 09-24-2012, 09:12 PM

I think that there there are almost no free apps in the App Store. People that have had an Apple phone for a 2-year contract (or more) probably have quite a bit invested in the ecosystem...makes it hard to switch.

HansTWN · 09-24-2012, 09:18 PM

So 9% iPhone are unhappy? Trouble in paradise?

Canuck_in_Japan · 09-24-2012, 10:16 PM

I guess what you would have to compare is how many android users are thinking of switching to iPhone. If that number was only 3% then you would be bleeding 6% of your base to Android every 6 months. That's pretty significant.

DarkScribe · 09-24-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlepeach

Read an interesting findings today to know what are smartphone users planning to get next.

"78% of current iPhone owners plan to buy a new iPhone in the next 6 months.Only 9% of current iPhone owners are considering a switch to Android" What do you think?

This is crap. Most people are on a plan and will upgrade or change once that plan expires. When that happens (and not very likely before in such a volatile market) they will make their decision.

robertc88 · 09-25-2012, 11:22 AM

I'd like to know what percentage of those who preordered the new iPhone originally had one.

RainingLemur · 09-25-2012, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by covfam

well since i cant zoom into your picture and zooming in the page just blures it i cant say one way or the other, but i find it highly dubious that your first and only post at first glance looks like its a troll to ge the apple haters all foaming at the mouth.

http://www.redmondpie.com/a-detailed...h-infographic/

You can see the bigger version of it here.

pl001 · 09-25-2012, 01:17 PM

Yeah, well, my wife "planned" on buying a 4S while I "planned" on buying a cheap Android phone with a 4" screen or smaller. Until we walked into Sprint and saw the big beautiful Android phones in person and realized that despite popular belief, they fit just fine in our pockets, all that extra screen was very nice, and all the extra features looked pretty useful. They are not perfect phones, no phone is, but we have no regrets. Still in love with the functionality and flexibility Android offers.

Veering back to topic, I guess I don't really care what any of the surveys say or who has the best market share or what phone looks the best or is magical. I want something durable, fully featured, and that allows me to use what I want and how I want to without resorting to jailbreaking or rooting. For me, right now, that's Android by a mile. For others I understand that means iPhone, and that's fine, just don't claim it's the be-all end-all of phones, or that some consumer survey proves it's the best.

ScotiaBurrell · 09-25-2012, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pl001

I want something durable, fully featured, and that allows me to use what I want and how I want to without resorting to jailbreaking or rooting. For me, right now, that's Android by a mile.

Enjoy your device.

Namekuseijin · 09-25-2012, 01:48 PM

there's no such thing as cheap android if you want a top smartphone

vans · 09-25-2012, 02:04 PM

I have little brand loyalty with phones. I tend to buy used smartphones off ebay and switch them every few months as the fancy takes me.

I always avoid the newest handsets and wait for them to be discounted.

Over the last year or so I have had 3 HTC and two Sony mid to high end Android phones.

However, when I was planning a trip to America I discovered only the iPhone could pick up full 3G in both the UK and America so bought an IPhone 4.

My next purchase will almost certainly be a Windows 8 phone.

Personally I find each phone and OS has it's own strengths and weaknesses.

Penforhire · 09-25-2012, 05:10 PM

I'm not entirely locked-in but my investment in iTunes apps & music makes it most likely I'll buy an iPhone again.

I'm mostly considering whether or not to move back to Verizon from AT&T. That'd improve my worldwide data coverage but I'd lose simultaneous voice and cellular data capability.

covfam · 09-25-2012, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penforhire

I'm not entirely locked-in but my investment in iTunes apps & music makes it most likely I'll buy an iPhone again.

I'm mostly considering whether or not to move back to Verizon from AT&T. That'd improve my worldwide data coverage but I'd lose simultaneous voice and cellular data capability.

or you could get an ipod touch for yout itunes content and a windows/android or bb phone for your everything else!

tango7 · 09-25-2012, 06:27 PM

where all old iPhones go?
bureau?
ebay?

09-24-2012, 09:05 PM	#1
littlepeach Junior Member Posts: 2 Karma: 500130 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: iPhone	How the iPhone 5 Has Affected the Smartphone Market Read an interesting findings today to know what are smartphone users planning to get next. "78% of current iPhone owners plan to buy a new iPhone in the next 6 months.Only 9% of current iPhone owners are considering a switch to Android" What do you think?

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covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	well since i cant zoom into your picture and zooming in the page just blures it i cant say one way or the other, but i find it highly dubious that your first and only post at first glance looks like its a troll to ge the apple haters all foaming at the mouth.

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mewmartigan Guru Posts: 852 Karma: 8242060 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: Kindle Oasis (2019)	I think that there there are almost no free apps in the App Store. People that have had an Apple phone for a 2-year contract (or more) probably have quite a bit invested in the ecosystem...makes it hard to switch.

09-24-2012, 09:18 PM	#4
HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	So 9% iPhone are unhappy? Trouble in paradise?

09-24-2012, 10:16 PM	#5
Canuck_in_Japan Wizard Posts: 1,476 Karma: 14328611 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Device: Aura, Aura H2O, Kindle PW3	I guess what you would have to compare is how many android users are thinking of switching to iPhone. If that number was only 3% then you would be bleeding 6% of your base to Android every 6 months. That's pretty significant.

09-25-2012, 11:22 AM	#7
robertc88 Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 1579999 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	I'd like to know what percentage of those who preordered the new iPhone originally had one.

09-25-2012, 01:17 PM	#9
pl001 Evangelist Posts: 459 Karma: 4818038 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Nook, Nook Color, EVO3D, Surface RT, Galaxy S5, Surface 3	Yeah, well, my wife "planned" on buying a 4S while I "planned" on buying a cheap Android phone with a 4" screen or smaller. Until we walked into Sprint and saw the big beautiful Android phones in person and realized that despite popular belief, they fit just fine in our pockets, all that extra screen was very nice, and all the extra features looked pretty useful. They are not perfect phones, no phone is, but we have no regrets. Still in love with the functionality and flexibility Android offers. Veering back to topic, I guess I don't really care what any of the surveys say or who has the best market share or what phone looks the best or is magical. I want something durable, fully featured, and that allows me to use what I want and how I want to without resorting to jailbreaking or rooting. For me, right now, that's Android by a mile. For others I understand that means iPhone, and that's fine, just don't claim it's the be-all end-all of phones, or that some consumer survey proves it's the best.

09-25-2012, 01:48 PM	#11
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	there's no such thing as cheap android if you want a top smartphone

09-25-2012, 02:04 PM	#12
vans Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1141216 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: ipad, Elonix 621eb, Asus Transformer, Sony PRS505	I have little brand loyalty with phones. I tend to buy used smartphones off ebay and switch them every few months as the fancy takes me. I always avoid the newest handsets and wait for them to be discounted. Over the last year or so I have had 3 HTC and two Sony mid to high end Android phones. However, when I was planning a trip to America I discovered only the iPhone could pick up full 3G in both the UK and America so bought an IPhone 4. My next purchase will almost certainly be a Windows 8 phone. Personally I find each phone and OS has it's own strengths and weaknesses.

09-25-2012, 05:10 PM	#13
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	I'm not entirely locked-in but my investment in iTunes apps & music makes it most likely I'll buy an iPhone again. I'm mostly considering whether or not to move back to Verizon from AT&T. That'd improve my worldwide data coverage but I'd lose simultaneous voice and cellular data capability.

09-25-2012, 06:27 PM	#15
tango7 fully engaged Posts: 23 Karma: 1080622 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Europe Device: kindle, kindle touch	where all old iPhones go? bureau? ebay?