Weekly poll results: brand loyalty is important, but it's not everything

21 July 2019
Most people do their research before buying. Some look at phones from their favorite brand first, but don't stop there.

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  • 29 Jul 2019

realitychecker, 29 Jul 2019well my issue is not whether or not their ads can be disabl... moreMan to be honest rather xiaomi adds andMUI which looks a bit like IOS than a Samsung One UI with tons of bloatware but no adds on beggining.

    AnonD-731363, 23 Jul 2019Man all ads, advertising etc can be disabled in xiaomi sett... morewell my issue is not whether or not their ads can be disabled or not, it is what he said "less ads". that made me laughed. besides why do the efforts of doin those, when other other phones dont have ads. thats why, never again i will try a xiaomi. tried before but it showed some inapproriate ads,. my business collegues laughed at me . better samsung or huawei, but thats for me so dont get hurt pls.

      Anonymous, 27 Jul 2019yawn keep your ios woes to yourself. it's getting quite bor... moreAnd it is quite boring to hear the same BS from people trying to claim that people that does not want aPples junk can not afford it. So as long as that BS is repeated, so is the reply...

      But I guess it is their least bad attempt to try to make uninteresting products inciting to insecure people, by claiming/inferring some social status gained by their junk. Same idea used in the rest of the fashion industry.

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        • 27 Jul 2019

        EskeRahn, 22 Jul 2019...And I guess you are another pour soul, that had strained... moreyawn keep your ios woes to yourself. it's getting quite boring hearing the same outdated crap over and over

          Dometalican, 21 Jul 2019Yea...can't stick to one brand anymore. It took LG too long... moreasus rog phone ii

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            • 23 Jul 2019

            Well to be exact in my case and in case of thousdants of my customers best bang for bucks always wins because here in Slovakia with 600 euros average salary from which half goes to bills means just one things.
            Best specs for lowest possible price thus phones like doogee, Xiaomi or cheap Samsung , Huawei would win.
            But in ou case it will be xiaomi for brand name which is now well known and specs which are awesome for asking price.
            But my personal favorites are phones with clean android free of any mess or fuss such as Xiaomi A series, Motorola series or Nokia series. Thats it.

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              • 23 Jul 2019

              realitychecker, 21 Jul 2019lol. less ads. haha. this made laughed so hard. lolol. wait... moreMan all ads, advertising etc can be disabled in xiaomi settings.
              For the rest via google play you can downoad plenty of well working adblockers.

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                • Akki
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                • 23 Jul 2019

                Motorola makes reliable handset that do not slow down over time. Using it since ages. I love this brand

                  My brand loyalty definitely goes with Samsung, I have several phones from S4 to S7, family members have S8s, I have 2 TVs, soundbar, Smartwatch, tablet and I never had a single problem with any of their products. My S4 was 4 years old till I drowned it (what a wonderful machine that was), S7 going 3 years and I have a strong feeling it will work to eternity. With these positive experiences, you don´t even hesitate what to buy as the next phone.

                    Anonymous, 21 Jul 2019Samsung ads can be disabledThough it can, it is a bit technical, so the ordinary user just accepts all the bloat.

                    But even without rooting a LOT can be disabled just requiring a pc and a usb-cable, and a free Google program ADB. See e.g. https://eskerahn.dk/?p=2462

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                      • 22 Jul 2019

                      I went iOS from BlackBerry 10 and have stayed there. I like the consistency in interface and Facetime just works. Before BB10, our family used Nokia Symbian phones.

                      This year I purposely got the Xr over the Xs because of the low frequency pwm on Apple's AMOLED displays. They need to fix this serious usability issue on their AMOLEDs or I will jump ship to Android.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 22 Jul 2019

                        Abhi, 21 Jul 2019I guess the GSMA Team forgot to mention an important point ... morePixels do not have scroll down notification bar from anywhere while many other Android brands have. Samsung had multi windows before others. There is huge variation in the Android experience for different Android brands.

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                          • 22 Jul 2019

                          VladTheImplaler, 22 Jul 2019In my house we only buy Apple, just because we can. My 3 ye... moreWhat a trollful comment.

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                            • 22 Jul 2019

                            VladTheImplaler, 22 Jul 2019In my house we only buy Apple, just because we can. My 3 ye... morethat sounds so sad.

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                              • 22 Jul 2019

                              Since my very first smartphone, the iPhone 4, I haven’t used anything else but iPhones or iPads. During all those years I have tried several Androids but I liked none of them despite the fact that they come with more (useless) features.

                              The reasons I prefer Apple devices are many. To me having an iPhone means that I can hold to it for 5 years and still get OS updates. Also iPhones and iPads are really well made and last long.

                              Another reason is the iWork and iLife apps which are doing a great job and for me better than anything equivalent on Androids. And I have to mention that all alternatives apps to iWork and iLife that exist on androids do offer iOS versions which tend to be better made with better features than their android counterparts.

                              iCloud is also a big thing. Creating a movie on my iPad and it’s already there on my iPhone seamlessly. And yes iOS is great because it does almost everything without any clutter. The main reason I failed to like Android despite’s having tried it on several smartphones and even a tablet is how cluttered it is. And I still haven’t found a feature which would justify switching from iOS. In fact iOS in combination with better quality apps make iOS devices better choice and value than any android.

                                In my house we only buy Apple, just because we can. My 3 year old has an iPhone 7, just because she can. Peace

                                  DavidRegalJnr, 21 Jul 2019Ios is bad? Another android fanboy that has used Xiaomi che... more...And I guess you are another pour soul, that had strained his limited economy to buy his precious iPhone, to strenthen his low self esteem, and hence believe all others must be even more pour if they don't urge for the same.... "The emperors new clothes".
                                  I guess it is also very important for you to have the newest fashion of clothing, right? Grow up, and learn to accept yourself.

                                    Loyalty to a specific brand is true, either because of quality or the "attachment" developed thru the years. And sometimes trying other brands makes the loyalty even stronger especially if that other brand failed big time.
                                    My daughter once tried to switch to S8 but came back to iPhone after just a month with tons of concerns. I then tried to use that but got back to my Mate 10 after a week because of camera issue.

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                                      • 22 Jul 2019

                                      BigDisplay, 21 Jul 2019I always go for a BIG display phone and some really good sp... moreDepends on just how different the specifications are. Also, if the phone you like runs everything you need perfectly well, why change brands?

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                                        • 21 Jul 2019

                                        Anonymous, 21 Jul 2019If I stick to a brand, it's because of features and other m... moreSamsung ads can be disabled

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