Statistically, 350 million out of the 950 million iPhones out there are due for an upgrade and top that off with the fact that the iPhone 12 will be the first 5G-enabled iPhone, and sales prospects are already looking bright.
Would the new iPhone also move the needle for Android users? Online marketplace SellCell recently set out to find just that and the findings are quite interesting.
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The website surveyed 2000 US-based Android users to assess if camp loyalty is under threat and 33 percent of the respondents said the iPhone 12 could be their next device.
The new series will be powered by the A14 Bionic and it will likely be available in three sizes. The highest-end models are tipped to sport a triple camera setup with a LiDar scanner and OLED screen will be standard.
The iPhone 12 will likely not offer features that are now common on most Android flagships, such as a high refresh rate display and an in-display fingerprint scanner. What, then, would make Android users switch?
Turns out, it has more to do with iOS than the iPhone 12.
Around 56 percent of the respondents might consider the iPhone 12 because of longer software support.
Most Android manufacturers offer 2 years of OS updates. In contrast, Apple hasn't ditched even 2015's iPhone 6S yet.
48.8 percent of the survey participants said they might buy the iPhone 12 because of better privacy protection.
Now, these two reasons are more tied to iOS than Apple's next phone, and if you are wondering what rumored iPhone 12 features would make Android users upgrade, compact factor comes out at the top. To recap, the entry-level model, which will apparently be known as the iPhone 12 mini, will likely sport a 5.4-inches screen.
Unsurprisingly, 48 percent of the respondents said they would buy the iPhone 12 mini if they upgrade. Price is a key determinant for a third of the 2000 Android smartphone owners polled. The iPhone 12 could start as low as $649, which certainly sounds appealing given that even the not-so-flagship Google Pixel 5 costs $699 in the US.
At the end of the day, the sample size of the survey is not big enough to make any inferences but it suggests that software support and dimensions are now about as important as a decked-out specs sheet.
Anam Hamid is a computer scientist turned tech journalist who has a keen interest in the tech world, with a particular focus on smartphones and tablets. She has previously written for Android Headlines and has also been a ghostwriter for several tech and car publications. Anam is not a tech hoarder and believes in using her gadgets for as long as possible. She is concerned about smartphone addiction and its impact on future generations, but she also appreciates the convenience that phones have brought into our lives. Anam is excited about technological advancements like folding screens and under-display sensors, and she often wonders about the future of technology. She values the overall experience of a device more than its individual specs and admires companies that deliver durable, high-quality products. In her free time, Anam enjoys reading, scrolling through Reddit and Instagram, and occasionally refreshing her programming skills through tutorials.
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