| | | I didn't say the iPhone 5 was so far behind the S3... they are quite comparable. The S3, however, is older and *much* cheaper (when first released, only slightly cheaper). The S4, HTC One, Nexus 4, Note 2/3, and other Android phones have even more features and advancements, but the biggest edge is *choice*. If you like a 4 inch screen and non-removable battery, and preset layouts you can't change, then the iPhone 5 might be a great choice versus some of the other guys. But what if you want a smaller or bigger screen, battery you can remove, the ability to heavily optimize/customize, different keyboards, and so on? Don't take my word for it - look at market share. Consumers are increasingly choosing other options. What happens when and if some of these competing phones start to sell for $300-$400 *full price*? It will make it that much harder for people to plunk down almost twice as much for an iPhone. I didn't say you said that. I said, "Several times, you've stated that the iPhone 5 compares to the S3, not the S4, and you keep referring to iPhone 5 as behind the current crop of Samsung products. Just curious. What is the big deal that makes the iPhone so behind for you? Then I went on to provide a comparison with the S4.
And your answer is "choice." Four or more Android phones from different manufacturers, "have even more features and advancements." Really?
I tried to pin you down on your obvious overstatement by providing a direct comparison with your favorite Samsung product. You've repeatedly beat us over the head about how much more advanced the S4 is, how Apple is playing catch up, etc... And, now you want to argue that the collective of the Android offerings, not the S4, is advanced further than the iPhone 5. You are a slippery one.
So, what happens when Apple's customer retention rate meets fractured Android's inability to inspire loyalty? Ever think about that? Of all those market electrons bouncing back and forth between different Android phones, there are always going to be some getting caught by Apple's much publicized ecosystem and much, much higher retention rate.
Did I say it was much higher? Quite a bit higher, actually. Don't take my word for it. Read it for yourself.
The iPhone's Greatest Weapon: Retention
Excerpt: Not convincing enough? Here's another fact from the study to chew on: "18 percent of Android owners intend to switch to Apple with their next smartphone." |
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