Survey showed 12 out of 24 Note7 owners switched to iPhone

28 October 2016
Research firm IDC surveyed 1,082 U.S. customers of the Note7 through on online survey on October 17 and 18, just a few days after the phone maker decided to permanently discontinue the productivity-focused phablet.

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Anonymous, 29 Oct 2016An Android user won't easily switch to iOS... I mean, why w... moreThe fact is once you have user an iPhone for at least a month and have understood exactly how it works, it would be very hard to go back to android, especially if you browse a lot, as nothing can match the smoothness and stability of the safari browser.


Coming from a long time android user/fan. Currently owning Note 2, Nexus 6P, and Xiaomi Mi 5. However, using only iPhone 6s as a main phone / daily driver.

My verdict: they both are good and bad in certain areas. So whatever works best for you!

    Claes de Vrieslaan, 29 Oct 2016I bought the Nexus 5x today. The phone business is just ab... moreIt can also mean clear the stock for even less than what it costed to the company just for the sake of clearning it so that they do not end up dumping it or something. But not sure.

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      • YUf
      • 29 Oct 2016

      AnonD-190634, 29 Oct 2016I've barely seen anyone to care about vr. iPhone 7 plus ha... more1- I care about VR. Alot of people you may not know does.
      2- have never notice AMOLED ghosting in any of my android phones. AMOLED displays are great. iphone screen resolution is not flagship-grade.
      3- Battery life is better than iphone in some android phones, even android phones have fast charging, something your iphone lacks even today.
      4- Fastest SoC, lol...that's the only thing iphone can really boast about...performance, at the cost of limited features...enjoy your restricted and boring iOS.
      5- Even OnePlus 3 offers an experience as smooth as your iphone 7, for half the price of your overpriced iphone. Don't assume Samsung is the only android device. There are other great phones, we have always have "choices". Good luck finding another ios device (except your old phones...lol). Also, Note 7 offers alot more features compared to your iphone. It is on a different league. Don't even compare your inferior device to it.
      6- Check out reviews for yourself, dxomark, gsmarena, and other reviewers have rated several android flagships higher than iphone 7.
      7- Android also have a lot of better soft. You need to be just a little smarter in picking the right ones.
      Thanks. Peace Out.

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        • Anonymous
        • TRG
        • 29 Oct 2016

        An Android user won't easily switch to iOS... I mean, why would they want to go backwards in terms of innovation..?

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          • Claes de Vrieslaan
          • nBx
          • 29 Oct 2016

          Herodroid, 29 Oct 2016lel im laughing hard from you, apple and samsung fanboys. O... moreI bought the Nexus 5x today.
          The phone business is just about selling overpriced crap and that i'm agreeing with you.
          Samsung Galaxy S6 just got from €700 to €400. You know what that means; you waisted your money.

            If we'd believe these surveys then we could never make a conclusion as all of them posted here brought different results

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              • Bob_vtec
              • RJi
              • 29 Oct 2016

              Samsung note still king

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                • OperationBlitz
                • 3Jn
                • 29 Oct 2016

                Lol this makes me laugh.

                Who the hell is a survey company called IDC? They surveyed 1082 Americans lol. Hardly what you would call a true reflection of the population!

                I bought a Note 7 in the UK and sadly it never arrived because of the chernobyl battery. How many people or surveys asked me what phone I would get next? None!

                If asked I would have said Never an IPhone! My next phone will be the most powerful variant of the S8 next year.

                My reasoning is this: Apple are unfreindly and I hate ITunes it's the most horrible media interface. No true Bluetooth either.

                All the phones out now have older processors and I shall wait for 2017's developments. Why rush and spend your money on second best or settle for something inferior.

                I will save my £700 and get the S8 then the Note 8 later that year :-)

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                  • AnonD-345931
                  • syM
                  • 29 Oct 2016

                  AnonD-190634, 29 Oct 2016I've barely seen anyone to care about vr. iPhone 7 plus ha... moreI agree to 3 of opinions. iPhone 7 having a slightly better camera(which will end with S8), faster SoC and updates.

                  But AMOLED ghosting? That only partially true for phones leaving out in the sun 24/7 with the same screen constantly displayed. Something you can only find in the phones of the service centers. If you ever tried comparing SAMOLED to Retina side-by-side, then you'll realize why iPhone's display is shit compared to samsung's.

                  And lags? S7 might load apps a fraction of a second slower than iPhone, but in no way can it be called a "laggy phone". And I'll gladly accept that slightly slower loading time for all the features I can get from a good android flagship.

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                    • AnonD-1825
                    • p77
                    • 29 Oct 2016

                    AnonD-603668, 29 Oct 2016Those 12 people will regret for switching to the boring iph... moreHardly no-one cares about VR, last week i asked from carrier have anyone actually ever bought VR glasses from you and they said very few. People only get VR for free and then they re-sell it online after trying it once.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • D0Y
                      • 29 Oct 2016

                      AnonD-190634, 29 Oct 2016I've barely seen anyone to care about vr. iPhone 7 plus ha... moreHistory
                      - who needs full hd
                      - who wants big screen
                      - who wants fast charging
                      - who wants wireless charging
                      - who wants expandable camera
                      - who wants better camera
                      This guy lives in self denial as others who hate android phones

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                        • AnonD-190634
                        • a04
                        • 29 Oct 2016

                        AnonD-603668, 29 Oct 2016Those 12 people will regret for switching to the boring iph... moreI've barely seen anyone to care about vr.
                        iPhone 7 plus has a good display(no AMOLED ghosting), battery, the fastest SoC and user experience unlike note 7 and s7 which lag and stutter. They also have a great camera. They also have a LOT better software update support.

                        But I wouldn't still buy them.

                          AnonD-558092, 29 Oct 2016And people who doesn't care about system updates and reliab... morelel im laughing hard from you, apple and samsung fanboys. Only dumb people goes stright and pays all their money on latest smartphone. Smart people will either keep their old one, cuz it just works, or will buy last years flagship whih will be like 2x cheaper. Also I have ordered OP3 which costs 2x cheaper and sti has specs like your overpriced crap. I dont even care about updates, becauae community is just as good and we can custom rom it. Also root will not void warranty in OP phones. Funny people these days.

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                            • AnonD-371827
                            • t@g
                            • 29 Oct 2016

                            Iphone not for me cos i type freedom will people that phone must following my will not me follow phone will and only Note Series my everyday use until now (Note 5)

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                              • Anonymous
                              • IWQ
                              • 29 Oct 2016

                              d, 29 Oct 2016don't see the reason why people switch to apple, when iphon... moreNot really. Some people dun really have idea what else to get. My friend's 1st idea of the next phone to swap to is 7 Plus. Just too bad Pixel is not sold here else she would have probably went for that since she prefer Android.

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                                • AnonD-50795
                                • bJu
                                • 29 Oct 2016

                                coprate game

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • IWQ
                                  • 29 Oct 2016

                                  And Apple's iphone sales still went down?

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • utr
                                    • 29 Oct 2016

                                    AnonD-603668, 29 Oct 2016Those 12 people will regret for switching to the boring iph... moreMaybe they got the iPhone Plus.

                                    Either way somethings are better somethings are worse. Story of the smartphone world.

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                                      • AnonD-558092
                                      • cWE
                                      • 29 Oct 2016

                                      Onyxia, 29 Oct 2016Only smart people will invest their money to a samsung or a... moreAnd people who doesn't care about system updates and reliable tech support too.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • utr
                                        • 29 Oct 2016

                                        AnonD-442781, 29 Oct 2016Plus it was an internet survey with no verification. Usuall... moreRead the article again.

                                        Sheep spotted.