Why an increase in Android switchers is not necessarily a positive for Apple
Android users don’t mind saving money and purchasing older models when they switch to an iPhone, especially if they want to test out how using an iPhone feels to them. Not only are some Android users familiar with low-to-mid-range models, but some of the features in older iPhone models could still feel new and iOS might also feel fresh to many switching from an Android phone to the iPhone. As a result, an increase in Android switchers isn’t automatically positive for Apple if it results in more purchases of older, cheaper models.
The percentage of iPhone buyers coming over from Android in June quarters. | Image credit-CIRP
After purchasing the original iPhone in 2007, buying the LG Voyager feature phone and the disaster known as the BlackBerry Storm in 2008, I bought the Motorola DROID in 2009. I remained an Android user until 2020 when I switched from the Pixel 2 XL to the iPhone 11 Pro Max.
The grass is always greener on the other side
The iPhone SE 4 could be priced in a range of $499-$549 making it a worthwhile device for Android users looking to dip their toes in the water before they decide whether to fully submerge themselves in iOS and put up the additional funds required to buy an iPhone Pro model.
