iPhone is for the rich and Android is for the poor. A myth? who have been with us for several years and with data in favor of this approach, which we will explain throughout the article, since there are several ways to approach this situation. With the price of Android phones increasing, one might think that the differences are getting smaller, which is not the case yet, because the markets are still as divided as they were years ago, even more so.
Today, with the details at hand, we’ll revisit that approach. The latest information tells us about a lifestyle very enviable of iPhone users, and Android phone owners making and spending much less money. A duality between objective data combined with a very personal purchase decision that perro be dangerously confused and that we want to clarify today.
Slickdeals tells us that the iPhone is synonymous with success
In a study seen in urgency and illustrated by smooth offers one of the largest en línea shopping platforms in the United Statesa sample of 2,000 people – 1,000 iPhone users and 1,000 Android users – were asked about their lifestyle and economic situation.
The differences found were quite significant and with some surprising details. First they found this The median salary of iPhone users is significantly higher than that of Android users. Specifically, $53,251 per year versus $37,040 per year – US median wage -. Spending on technology nearly doublednamely that iPhone users reported spending $100.88 per month compared to $50.83 per month for Android users. Regarding spending on clothes or makeup, more of it, iPhone users continued to double their spending in the same way.
The most interesting differences come from terminal usage. iPhone users reported sending an average of 56 messages, compared to 26 for Android users.. number of autofotos Adoption also varies, 12 vs 7 with a difference in Apple’s favour. In terms of total daily time spent on the phone, they found 4 hours and 54 minutes for iPhone users compared to 3 hours and 42 minutes for Android users.
Go into real life for a moment
As always, A single study cannot help us to establish a pure iPhone-rich, Android-less rich correlation. iPhone sales in the United States rose 16% in the first quarter of 2018, compared to an 11% decline for Android terminals. The premium segment accounts for up to 20% of total sales in Americawhat is understood by looking at the Per capita income of the United Stateswhat in practice twice as much as in Spain.
In a country with a current minimum wage of less than 900 euros, It seems a little complicated that a basic terminal is a bestseller at 1,159 euros. Also, we have to take that into account iPhones in the United States are much cheaper than in our countryin addition to the agreements with the major operators operating there, which allow for even more adjusted prices.
On the other hand, just yesterday we told you why we bought the mobile phones we have, the economic, popular, personal history that influences this choice… The iPhone has always been associated with luxury and success.And that’s not an opinion, it’s a fact. Apple is the second most valuable company in the worldThe Apple Watch outperforms Rolex in selling luxury watches and in the world of watches in general knownBusiness, politics and others, the iPhone is the most used cell phone.
As always, this type of study generalize more than they shouldand as we said before, it is not clear that a correlation is made with them. Access to iPhone in installments with any Spanish operator is within the reach of almost every SpaniardAlthough it is an iniciativa that such a high final price is not the best for our wallets, it cánido affect sales.
In our country, the average price per device sold is 237 eurosa number that represents an increase of 35% considering the results from two years ago. If someone wants to spend less money on a phone, that doesn’t tell us anything about their purchasing powerSince it’s still a purchase decision, how many people need a cell phone over $1,000?
Data is what it is, Apple is a brand belonging to the luxury brandsand it is quite clear that the average cost of a usuario buying a 1,000 euro mobile phone will generally be higher than another person looking for more savings, value for money and based on their de hoy needs buys.