A recent survey of teens found that 87% have iPhones, and don’t plan to switch. They have their reasons.

(unpaywalled version on archive.today: https://archive.ph/03cwZ)

Interesting figure that comes out of the article: 87% of US teens prefer iPhones. Also the explanations given aren’t quite surprising, I guess it’s mostly because of iMessage. Teens will feel like outcasts if they get an Android phone while their friends still use iMessage because of the green bubbles.

It’s actually hilarious how we allowed consumerism to take us this far and that we have now peer pressure over smartphones.

“You’re telling me in 2023, you still have a ’Droid? […] You gotta be at least 50 years old.”

ouch 😔

  • @[email protected]English
    5•1 year ago

    Not sure exactly what model it is, but it’s definitely a Motorola phone.

    Maybe if he had a Pixel he’d appreciate Android more.

    • @AProfessionalEnglish
      5•1 year ago

      I think a highish end Samsung phone is also a great experience.

      I recently switched from Pixel -> Samsung -> iPhone. I think the iPhone might be the worst outside of battery life.