Android users are less likely to switch to Apple with the launch of the iPhone 13, according to a survey, with the advent of Touch ID and Apple’s CSAM controversy apparently among the main reasons not to change ecosystem.
In early August, a survey stated that 43.7% of iPhone users had planned to switch to the incoming iPhone 13. In another survey of Android users, it appears that fewer people are ready to make the switch as part of their upcoming smartphone update.
According to the SellCell survey, only 18.3% of Android users are willing to switch to the iPhone 13 for their next update. The vast majority of respondents, 81.7%, said they were not interested in getting a new iPhone.
The variation is slightly lower for the iPhone, as a similar survey in 2020 said that almost 33% of Android users were considering an iPhone 12 for its next update.
Of those who answered “no” to the change in the 2021 survey, a follow-up question was asked asking why they did not want to change.
At the top of the list was a “lack of fingerprint reader,” which garnered 31.9% of the vote. Fingerprints remain the main form of biometric identification for Android devices, though it’s unclear why voters shy away from Face ID in favor of Touch ID removal.
Second and third on the list are that iOS “offers very little customization” (16.7%) and “doesn’t support side-loading apps” (12.8%). Apple prohibits the use of third-party launchers and side-loading for security reasons, but makes iOS easier to customize with later versions.
A claim that “Android phones have better hardware” ranks fourth, with 12.1%, which is strange considering the abundant reports on the high performance of Apple’s chip designs compared to rivals.
“Intrusive photo scanning in iCloud for child sexual abuse material or CSAM” is at the top half of the list with 10.4%. The inclusion of the option in the list may respond to repeated misleading claims that Apple’s CSAM tools erode privacy and may allow surveillance of roadside governments, likely caused by misinformed public cries that overestimate the capabilities of the system. In addition, Google also scans, though not on the device.
Other complaints include “iPhones are expensive” (4.5%), the preference for Google Assistant over Siri (2.6%) even though the former is accessible on iOS, and “No support or user profiles multiple (1.5%).
Also on the hardware side, some users say they “prefer an older iPhone model” (3.9%) over what they expect from the iPhone 13. “The lack of a foldable device is also a problem. , although only for 0.8% of respondents, although there are occasional problems.
Among those who want to switch to the iPhone, some reasons go against the complaints. The “best privacy protection” and “upcoming child safety features” received 11.4% and 0.9% of the vote, respectively, while 4.3% said the iPhone will have better child protection features. hardware and 5.2% say iPhones have “better prices.”
At the top of the list is “longest software support” with a massive 51.4% and “Apple ecosystem integration” with 23.8%. This is probably because Android devices are highly fragmented in operating system updates and feature adoption, while Apple is directing consumers with their update versions.
When asked which model they want to upgrade, most Android users said they would bet on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, with 39.8%, slightly surpassing the standard model with 36.1% . Third place went to the iPhone 13 Pro with 19.5% and the iPhone 13 mini topped the list with 4.6%.
The survey is based on responses from more than 5,000 Android users aged 18 and over, based in the United States.