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iPhone Loyalty Climbs to 96.4% as Android Owners Remain More Prone to Switch

Self-reported upgrade plans point to a stickier U.S. smartphone market.

Overview

  • SellCell, which polled more than 5,000 U.S. users, reported Thursday that 96.4% of iPhone owners plan to buy another iPhone.
  • Android loyalty stands at 86.4%, and 13.6% of Android users plan to switch to iPhone versus 3.6% of iPhone users moving to Android.
  • The top reasons iPhone owners stay are a preference for iOS at 60.8% and investment in Apple's ecosystem at 17.4%.
  • Price and perceived value drive most would-be switchers, with some respondents pointing to better technology on rival phones.
  • Samsung has lifted Android retention, rising from 74% loyalty in 2021 to 90.1% today in SellCell's data.