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 😔

  • @seananigansEnglish
    9•1 year ago

    I don’t think it truly matters what phone you use so long as you’re satisfied with it.

    I started with a Nokia and migrated to the galaxy s2 then a HTC. After some time I switched over to an iPhone 5 and then spent a couple years with a middle of the road android who’s brand I have not even committed to memory. My current is an iPhone 11 which I’m pleased with.

    All this to say, I think there’s weird cultism around the android ecosystem that is, to me, offputting. Wave your flag with pride sure, but no need to poo poo someone else’s yum all the while.

    Edit: I just looked at what community I commented in…

    • @chakan2English
      2•1 year ago

      All this to say, I think there’s weird cultism around the android ecosystem that is, to me, offputting.

      As someone that has lived through the wax and wane of the iCult…I find that statement hilarious.

      • @seananigansEnglish
        1•1 year ago

        Glad you appreciated my editorialisation haha