A recent survey of teens found that 87% have iPhones, and don’t plan to switch. They have their reasons.

(unpaywalled version on archive.today: https://archive.ph/03cwZ)

Interesting figure that comes out of the article: 87% of US teens prefer iPhones. Also the explanations given aren’t quite surprising, I guess it’s mostly because of iMessage. Teens will feel like outcasts if they get an Android phone while their friends still use iMessage because of the green bubbles.

It’s actually hilarious how we allowed consumerism to take us this far and that we have now peer pressure over smartphones.

“You’re telling me in 2023, you still have a ’Droid? […] You gotta be at least 50 years old.”

ouch 😔

  • gothicdecadence@lemm.eeEnglish
    163·
    11 months ago

    Not simping for Apple (I use Android) but you can sideload without jailbreak. You can do it with a free Apple dev account or with Sideloadly.

    I think it speaks volumes about Apple that some people’s knowledge about iPhones is based on years old info and negative experiences. Not that it matters to them.

    Edit: for clarification, I think the fact you have to jump through hoops to put software on hardware you own is bullshit

    • Hoomod@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Don’t you have to re-certify the app every 2-4 weeks or something when you sideload it?

      I’ll admit it’s been a while since I’ve looked, because I just don’t care anymore about what device does what how