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 😔

  • Howie Dewitt@lemmy.oneEnglish
    22·
    1 year ago

    I’m a lifetime android user, but if I was more concerned about privacy I would probably switch to apple. I don’t think google is the one to trust here. Knowing everything about me and using that to make money is Google’s job.

    • Matt@lemmy.worldEnglish
      81·
      1 year ago

      If concerned about privacy you wouldn’t switch to Apple - you’d actually install a custom OS on your Android phone, since you’re allowed to do that on most phones.

      • TheMadnessKing@lemdro.idEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Exactly. Why would trust another corporate with your data! Apple blocked 3P trackers at the same time boosted its own Ad networks. They want to control everything about the device, the browser and more.

      • DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.comEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        Yep - this is the answer. Google may be just as/more untrustworthy than Apple, but at least Android is an open system, where you have the option of going for a privacy friendly OS. Apple is a completely closed system - Hotel California.