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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 😔

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[–] [email protected] 73 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

Is this US specific? Because plenty of people (kids included) use Android in our country. Samsung is the most popular I think.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is very US specific. There are other countries where ios have a majority market share, but in most countries the majority market share is android.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

A bit like that here in UK. My job includes asking up to 150 people per day to switch off their phones. They are all late teens to middle aged. Majority are teens/early twenties. iPhones are by far the majority for younger British people. Others tend to be Samsung, Oppo or One+.

I think its a fashion statement thing, and don't forget the teens probably have their bill paid by their parents.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Found the answer:

But the stigma regarding Android phones is mostly an American phenomenon, at least to the degree to which it affects purchase habits. Worldwide, per the same Statcounter report, Androids represent the significant majority of all smartphones, holding a 71% share of sales compared with Apple’s 28%.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

I'm in the US with an Android and have never actually encountered this, only heard about kids bitching about it. Adults definitely don't give a shit. It's very childish behavior.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

I believe the United States are Apple's biggest market.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Yep, iPhones are not a big thing outside the US in my experience. They did not even cross 20℅ market share global until a couple years ago.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

yeah this must be very american specific. most people here cant afford iphones and dont care enough over a stupid color. theres a lot of people who also swear by some android brands like samsung.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

In Colombia a few years ago Xiaomi was every where. People getting an iPhone most like get a "are you paying 3 times to do the same as this other phone? You crazy" from their friends, at least I'm my social circle.