Why do people still buy iPhones?

Question

It's like a trend that never dies, android and Samsung are at least 10 years ahead of Apple. I can do so much more on my Galaxy S7 edge than I ever could on the iPhone 6. I feel like the iPhone is incredibly boring. Like it's literally just a wall of icons. The iPhone 6 looks so ugly too. The Galaxy S7 edge is to much more premium looking and feeling.

Answer 1

How can you say the iPhone 6 is ugly than advocate the Samsung Galaxy's it was re designed to look like?

Because iPhones are a status symbol.

Because iPhones are more attractive than most other phones.

Because iPhones are relatively durable.

Because there friends have iPhones.

Because there tech support guy has an iPhone.

Because it works well with other Apple Products.

Because Windows Phones and Blackberry OS are lacking in free apps.

I like Android more and once the Flagship Galaxy stopped having a removable battery you might as well as just have an iPhone. (at least the S7 put the expandable memory back)

I like Android because I have more than one company to chose form.

Why do people still buy $900 phones when they can no longer pretend that the latest smartphone cost them under $300 because of service providers going away form artificial prices with a 2 or 3 year contract?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Because people are blind. They love the image iphone gives them. Apple is a genius at marketing and making you feel cool for having any of their products. They could rebrand an iphone 6 as an iphone 7 and make zero changes. All the apple fanboys will dump their identical iphone 6 and buy the new iphone 7 without any thought whatsoever just because it's apple and it's a "new" phone. People are idiots.

Answer 4

Why Do People Buy Iphones

Answer 5

Because people are blind. They love the image iphone gives them. Apple is a genius at marketing and making you feel cool for having any of their products. They could rebrand an iphone 6 as an iphone 7 and make zero changes. All the apple fanboys will dump their identical iphone 6 and buy the new iphone 7 without any thought whatsoever just because it's apple and it's a "new" phone. People are idiots.

Answer 6

As one of these apple "fanboys" that Android users seem to use as a derogatory remark, I don't assume an Apple product is superior until I have used it compared to the competition. Your claim that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is "light years ahead" on the iPhone is simply a pompous statement with little to incompetent evidence. The Galaxy S7 is less durable than the current iPhone 6S, which has been proven through multiple youtube videos. The Galaxy is water resistant, yes, but you act as if that technology isn't already in Apple's arsenal, simply because they haven't released a machine with it yet? Apple has a history of achieving technological innovations years ahead of their actual release. Why? Because they attempt to ensure it's quality. Based on Androids' history, they release a bell or whistle here and there, and don't utilize as strict of standards on their products/services. Samsung has been a step behind for a few years now, which I will admit is a lot better than the universe behind they were when the iphone originally released in 2007.

Answer 7

It isn t a matter of hardware, it is a matter of software. I had an iphone until last year, when I got a Note 4, and although the hardware is far superior to that of an iPhone, the real difference is that Androids aren t made by Apple. Apple product have software that Androids don t and never can. iPhones have iTunes, iMessage, facetime, iOs, and some others which are much easier to use for less hardcore consumers, especially when pretty much everyone else has them. It s hard for me to take part in group chats when all of my friends have iPhones. I cant listen to Views without Apple Music (not that I want to). iPhons software is better, Android hardware is better.

Answer 8

It's a trend you see iPhones in movies and celebrities are often seen holding them also singers use them so that feeds the minds of all the brainwashed people and they run off to buy one. I use android and wouldn't ever buy a iPhone. However I see some people on here talking bad about Apple products but apple computers are really good I've had windows pc and got crapped on by viruses but on my macbook I couldn't even purposely put a virus on it if I wanted to.

Answer 9

This isn t a question. I have an iPhone. I had a Galaxy note and it had some advantages. But as soon as there was an upgrade to the operating system I had nothing but problems. I have rebooted my iPhone twice in two years. The Galaxy I was having to reboot once every other week. Some people like being able to dink around and change this and that. Quite frankly, I don t. I happen to program for a living.

Answer 10

This isn t a question. I have an iPhone. I had a Galaxy note and it had some advantages. But as soon as there was an upgrade to the operating system I had nothing but problems. I have rebooted my iPhone twice in two years. The Galaxy I was having to reboot once every other week. Some people like being able to dink around and change this and that. Quite frankly, I don t. I happen to program for a living.

Answer 11

For me its more about durability. My Dad's Iphone 4s is like 4 1/2 years old and its still working great. On the other hand my family has gone through 6 android phones in the past 5 years...

Answer 12

Because Apple products are more to the richer side of the market. If you have a new iPhone that means that you are rich and stuff like that. Fanboys love apple and some people don't know all the features o android and so they choose Apple. Simple design, simple user interface and 0% virus chance because you can't download nothing but the AppStore apps

Answer 13

I used to have an iPhone and I liked it a lot but now I have a Samsung the picture quality of mine is bad but soon I'm going to get a new Samsung edge which has better quality than an iPhone camera

Answer 14

well thats you're personal opinion I personally think iphones are better like cmon does ur phone have a front flash because mine does can ur phone take pictures and have them move i think not and the emojis on samsung phones or any android looks really ugly and you can facetime like yeah you can use skpe but iphones have a built in video chat kinda thing and the touch id works really fast AND to top it off iPhones have iMessage so if you don't have connection you can just connect to wifi and still text and you android people ask why iphones sail so much it's because people know they're better

Answer 15

That's an opinion. I currently own a iPhone 6s and I love it. I don't see anything wrong with it and I love it's technology. It's very useful. But I do agree with someone saying that Apple makes people think it's cool if they own one of their products but that's not particularly my reason as to why I have an iPhone.

Answer 16

Because I have hundreds of gigabytes of music, photos, tv shows and movies purchased and stored in iTunes. My wife also has an iPhone tied to this iTunes account. We use Apple to sync our family calendar. We are dug in so deep that 1. why in the heck would we unwind or abandon what we've set up only to do it all over again with Samsung? 2. It works fine and we have no desire to switch brands.



It doesn't matter what brand you have. If you have taken enough time to configure your systems for media and other helpful routines, why would you want to switch brands / basic setups and redo all of that? These are sticky products and very difficult to abandon or change.

Answer 17

I own several iphones... the reason I own those is because problem free operating system and the battery life is very stable compare to the Samsung phones....

I bought iphone 4 and my friend bought a galaxy s2 6 years later he changed 2 more phones and my iphone worked exactly the same way it did before.....

Answer 18

Every brand has its own characteristic/selling brand ideas. Iphon, for some people, has something that differentiate it from other products. That makes Iphone still popular until now.

Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean everyone shouldn't like it. I still wonder why nowadays people lot more childish & narcissistic.

Answer 19

Because Apple (iPhone maker) sells products, and Google (Android maker) sells you. Have you read the privacy policy for Google, you know they can read your email, track where you go, and while I am not certain they have the technology in place, they have permission from you to market to you based on what you say on a phone call you make from your Android phone. With iPhone you have the option to opt out of Googles tracking of you, but they have been to court (Google, not Apple) for ignoring user settings for privacy.



I guess the short answer is a company with a slogan like "Do no evil" is hiding something.

Answer 20

I tried both I got iPhone 6 and 5 and 6 plus ,and I bought Samsung note 5 and Samsung 3s



iPhone is better for me the reason why is because its much well organized and better in camera and video calls ,less risk for damage also compare to Samsung, I use mine for business transaction and payments its way safe

Answer 21

Theres 2 answers.. either they are stupid and got duped by some advert or they want a secure phone which the iphone is. So in conclusion iphone is rubbish compared to competition but it has good security

Answer 22

Because buying the apple is a massive trend due to the unprecedented endorsement the company receives for free.. Eventually, if you don't update your iphone you will feel left behind.



So most just hop on the bandwagon

Answer 23

I have an iPhone 6....but only because the phone company was giving them away for FREE with a minimum 2 year contract of your choice because no one was buying them haha

Answer 24

Because Apple is popular, everyone has a iPhone and in my opinion iPhones look amazing. Happy iPhone owner!!

Answer 25

Its actual is a trend that is slowing dying. Just go on google and type just two words. iPhone Sales.

You can see that their sales have been slowly decreasing. Each new release is slightly different from the last iPhone, people are catching on.

Answer 26

I think people feel rich and fancy when they have iphones ,The iphone looks amazing and feels really good in the hand but thats about it , you can do alot more with android phones like actually downloading stuff instead of screenshot your way throught life.

Answer 27

I'll take the latest and best iPhone over any other phone out there. I am not loyal to Apple or any company for anything, Apple just makes the best smart phones without question

Answer 28

Everybody has their own options I personally hate the Samsung software compared to apples and Ik u can argue that it's has its advantages but I still want an iPhone

Answer 29

I just bought an iPhone 6. Before I left the store it had all my wifi passwords, all my music, all myemail, appointments, contacts, photos, documents, spreadsheets, notes synced with every other Apple device I own.



It just works.



I don't have time to mess with all the tweaks required to get all that on an Android.

Answer 30

Ive had all apple products since the iPhone 4 and I'm nothing but pleased. My friends who have samsung say its crap and is always having problems. I have the iPhone 6s and i haven't had one problem with it, and apples connectivity if you have multiple devices is better. Also apples more visually appealing than samsung and androids but thats just icing on the cake.

Answer 31

People still buy I phones becaue they were like iPhone feature. They are thinking that it is good and easy for use

Answer 32

I have an iPhone 6a and s7 and I have to say I like both but the 6s has a better camera than the s7 but s7 is way more customizable and fun to use than the iPhone but iPhone shad perks like iMessage FaceTime and other cool features but both are good in my opinion

Answer 33

Its your personal opinion which you are entitled to have. I have an iphone but it concerns me that all of the cell phone companies make a lot of money but make the phones in china and pay low wages then turn around and sell westerners at highly inflated prices.

Answer 34

Yeah the only reason I have an iPhone is because if you have an android people automaticly think it's cheap. also on snapchat the quality is bad so when people view it it appears you have a crappy phone. It's more of an image thing.

Answer 35

My opinion, but iPhone has a much smoother OS. Samsung feels VERY cheap. While iPhone is built more solid if you get what I mean.

Answer 36

Opinions. It's not like samsung is so much better than ios. I mean, it gets viruses so easily. Also samsung is so big, bigger than the iphone 6+, it takes my friend her whole hand and a third of her other hand to hold it.

Answer 37

I have Samsung galaxy s4 and Samsung galaxy mega 6.3 and I planning get iPhone 6 plus around when school is out or before High School

Answer 38

Honestly, i know a lot of people who have the iphone just for face time haha

Answer 39

For the same reason people buy sports cars and suits. iPhones are associated with wealth. Not that hard to see

Answer 40

I had android for years. The apps were not the best and the phone crashed all the time, it finally prompted me to switch to Apple. My iPhone works wonders and I've never had a single problem with it.

Answer 41

Apple is the best company my mum had a Samsung was so crap! Worst phone ever now she has a iPhone works like a charm. IOS is better than android and guess what! ANDROID COPIED APPLE! Lol Apple makes the future android copies.

Answer 42

I'm a senior and I don't need a phone for business, so a basic phone -- no camera -- answers my needs. Had the same one for years. Does everything I want in a phone at a low monthly cost. I have a good camera for the times I want to take photos.

Answer 43

Android is garbage and you can't do anything worthwhile with it. The damn thing is useless and not user friendly at ALL. The first few phones I had were androids, and they all broke within a month of me getting it. Sometimes even less than that amount of time. And each time it was a "glitch" or "software error" or some other problem that was too damn expensive to fix

Answer 44

Iphones are a disaster

Answer 45

People get iphones and we invest time and money into them, so getting rid of it after enough time using one is kind of a waste, that's why i do it

Answer 46

Maybe everyone doesn't want or need a fancy shmancy gadget that can do all of the things you like. They simply buy what they need to do a certain job. My cell phone is for making emergency phone calls. I don't know how to send or receive text messages, take photos, or any of the other crap it can do and I don't intend to learn because I don't need to know. Besides that, my phone works. No need to replace it.

Answer 47

Ikr. Example: "Yo, I just got that iPhone 7cs" said Derek."I just got that Samsung core prime" said Larry. *Everyone busts out laughing*. I don't care. I have a android Samsung core prime and proud. It doesn't matter what kind of phone carrier, type of phone, just be lucky and grateful you have one. I hate this generation and I'm 15yrs old. TF!!

Answer 48

They are nice phones.



I like both Apple and Samsung products.They both have their pros and cons. I've never had an iphone but am considering it.

Answer 49

Because :

1) The Emojis are much more updated {you can adjust skintones} etc.

2) Apple is more popular than Samsung [35% of people know who created 'Samsung' while 87% of people know who Steve Jobs is.

3) Rumor has it "Samsung copies Apple."

4) Apple is possibly cheaper?

Answer 50

iPhones are easier to use and they look better. And face time is way batter then freaking skype. And when u have an iPhone u can use iMessage to text people on iPads and iPods. iOS is so much easier to use

Answer 51

because people assume they are better just because of their popularity. i worked for a phone company and oh man the iphone complaints would come in like crazy! i always recommended samsung- a much higher quality device in my opinion

Answer 52

i have a iPhone 5 butt i try to change and switch to Samsung galaxy s7 edge i think apple and Samsung are face a good competition different country market butt i think samsung market is much better then apple market flagship. Because samsung provide the much better features in galaxy series. i have a one web portal to compare iphone and samsung mobile please search these name in google mobilephonecollection.com

Answer 53

Because they feel bored without iPhone :P

Answer 54

Because people are suckers for having "the best" and "newest" products, and it doesn't help with Apple's flashy, expensive advertising that sucks them in. I jumped that ship along time ago when my first iPod kicked the bucket after just a year.

Answer 55

dunno i just prefer iphone cause they are slim and for my use they are good, simple nothing too fancy just what i need. tried my mom's and sister's androids just dont like it they a bulky and not slim and stuff also im talking about iphone 5 which i have cause iphone 6 is so huge its not cool

Answer 56

Yes

Answer 57

Yes

Answer 58

Essentially they are buying the same product every time. People are just conditioned thru well thought out marketing to believe they need the product they already own.

Answer 59

Because you cant transfer music from your ipod classic to an android... which is really annoying. I have like 3000 songs on there.



Also, the headphone jack isn't really needed if you have bluetooth headphones; which apple sells on their website...

Answer 60

Most people buy them because they prefer the IOS operating system over the android one. Wish people like you would stop throwing passive aggressive insults on Yahoo Answers.

Answer 61

Yes but the iPhone are cute and trendy looking.

Answer 62

I love iPhones! They are simple to me, and pretty!

Answer 63

iPhones are more secured than devices running on Android

Answer 64

Because it's easy to use and they have the best camera quality and have better apps and iPhones don't look crappy at all

Answer 65

I don't know why anyone buys anything but a regular cellphone. Nothing else is needed.

Answer 66

It's a trend

Answer 67

Beacuse that's why. You needn't worry about these things. Mmmmmmmm mmmmmm mmmmmmm mmmm k. Lol :)



Hehehehaaa haaaaa.

Answer 68

IMO... They are afraid of the change over. iTunes organizes things for them, Android takes a little bit more 'tech savvy' person to set it up.

Answer 69

men get many benefit from iPhones.

Answer 70

It'd really because it is just exactly like the gameboy color, it was in a generation ahead of its time but sold because of its titles and style

Answer 71

because iPhone is simple to use and the product itself is very good

Answer 72

I’vefound apple’s video is higher quality. like on certain apps, its a dramatic difference. the samsung dulls and pixelates. it’s over sensitive, loud, and gorilla glass is very weak once slightly damaged.

Answer 73

Because they want to just show off! Many of them won't even be knowing how to operate it.

Answer 74

iPhones are user friendly, the camera is better quality, it has a more modern look, they are quicker and the design is impeccably beautiful.

Answer 75

....because it's APPLE and everybody thinks they're great. 😒😒 and if you have one it's like "omigosh I have an iPhone, I'm so freekin lucky and spoilt" my opinion

Answer 76

Samsung phones have more storage out of the box and they are cheaper. I have had both but have went back to Samsung.

Answer 77

No idea, Apple suck. I hate the os, I hate the design of them, I hate how fragile they are, I hate how Apple think there products will only last 2 years

Answer 78

I love Samsung

Answer 79

iPhone is love, iPhone is life

Answer 80

I buy a new one every 5 years....I don't buy into the hype

Answer 81

Because they want to, it's not your business what people spend their money on

Answer 82

Safari and 1500.00 Imacs have brain washed people.

Answer 83

The battery sucks on galaxy I phone small hold more

Answer 84

They buy it because of Status.

Answer 85

To go along with the fad. They're junk.

Answer 86

Because you're poor

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They are rich and looking for something to spend money on.

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Just because

Answer 89

Whatever you do in your life. Never !ever! Discuss cellphones while we are all in that cell prisoners

Answer 90

More user-friendly than android in my opinion

Answer 91

sale gimmicks win

some prefer them too over microsoft

i never got to have one

Answer 92

You don't want answers to your question, you just want to rant.

Answer 93

Cause is a phone

Answer 94

It is show your standard. It is the sign of high society.

Answer 95

I don't even know, battery dies to fast for me

Answer 96

It popular

Answer 97

It's so that they can say iCalled.

Answer 98

Same reason you change your underwear, personal choice.

Answer 99

I agree edge is better

Answer 100

Because they have a different opinion than you.

Answer 101

This documentary attempts to sum it all up



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd3dtOtdTR8

Answer 102

because in my opinion theyre better phones

Answer 103

Samsung is better

Answer 104

I am American. so i buy i phone. i contribute towards American economy .

Answer 105

why do people still buy food..?

Answer 106

There cheap

Answer 107

shouldn't gossip.

Answer 108

I don't.

Answer 109

it's just the image only

Answer 110

i phone is a class

Answer 111

apple is perfect for me

Answer 112

cuz poopoo head said.

Answer 113

cause there's no U phone so they use i phone

Answer 114

They good

Answer 115

Because of iTunes..

Answer 116

because it has the best way to synchronize data

Answer 117

stupid iphone

Answer 118

why the **** do you care what anyone buys? jesus christ, get a life.

Answer 119

they are good products

Answer 120

because we fancy you peasant

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waste money

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they don't know better

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because they need it

Answer 124

There the best

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why do you care?

Answer 126

ok

Answer 127

they ******* suckk

Answer 128

Thanks to Steve jobs

Answer 129

idk

Answer 130

idk

Answer 131

IDK.