TylerAug 14, 2023

I live in the US, and it is way more common for people to have an iPhone over an Android. I saw a study once that said 88% of teenagers in the US were using iPhones. What I did not know is that this is pretty much only the case in the US. I read that it is much more common for people to use Android than it is here.

Do you live outside the U.S.? What has been your experience with this? I have never been able to travel outside the U.S., so I have no idea what the phone situation is like anywhere else.

#iOS #Android

Show threadDynastAug 15, 2023

@robustjumprope From Malaysia here!

Unless it's an iPhone from at least 3+ years ago, it's harder to find someone using one here compared to Android.

The price point is a huge deterrent -- even going back as far as the iPhone 12 will cost you 2.7k MYR, which on the other hand, can net you a decent 2023 Android phone.

Show threadTylerAug 15, 2023
@radiant I think I’m starting to see a pattern here. You don’t have to spend a lot to get an amazing Android experience. But in classic Apple fashion, nothing is ever cheap. I think that like @lenkotarski said earlier, the biggest difference in America is that it’s almost become a status symbol to have one.
Show threadDynastAug 15, 2023
@robustjumprope @lenkotarski Oh, it's a status symbol here too. I think that's Apple's gimmick.
Show threadTyler
@radiant That’s a good point. I really wish the focus would be on the user experience and not popularity or status. I doubt it’s ever going to be like that though.
Aug 15, 2023 at 1:41amWeb
Show threadlavenderAug 15, 2023
@robustjumprope @radiant the only language they speak is money.