CIRP: Apple and Android are tied at 50% new activations in the US in Q2

19 July 2021
Apple's higher loyalty and minimal switching helped it break even.

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Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021One issue i have with android is just bad social media perf... moreUse the web apps.

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    • Anonymous
    • Nue
    • 20 Jul 2021

    One issue i have with android is just bad social media performance/optimization..

    On iphone everything just works. But on andriod it's just a hit & miss

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      • 6ix
      • XBA
      • 20 Jul 2021

      Android fanboys reading this in tears😂😂😂

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        • Anonymous
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        • 20 Jul 2021

        Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021It's the opposite of that... Never seen so many people... morePffftt. clearly you didn't read the article at all.

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          • blue.sun
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          • 20 Jul 2021

          Omg, 20 Jul 2021he is right...on top android is insane since on android wor... moreYou are absolutely wrong. But live your iDream on...

            [deleted post]” Macs are the biggest joke in PC world. Literally the laughing stock of the PC world.”

            Based on few bitter Android boys? :D

            I am PC guy and never owned Mac, but your comment is nonsense. Al lot of professional people use Macs for their work. Most people who work in music industry use Macs, because they are so stable, no crashes. When you need tools to trust, the choice is Mac.

            Windows PC is like Android device, it’s been built from many different parts for many different devices, which just doesn’t quite work together. When you buy Mac everything is working together, the hardware and software just like with iPhone.

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              • Blackkk Mamba
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              • 20 Jul 2021

              Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021Which phone did they go for? Last year? What about this year? OnePlus 8 pro sold a lot last year. Many imported the MI 10 ultra.
              This year OnePlus 9 and Vivo X60 pro+ have a lot more improved sales compared to last year in the premium segment.
              The MI 11 Ultra should join the party soon.

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                • Anonymous
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                • 20 Jul 2021

                Blackkk Mamba , 20 Jul 2021I am from India. There are lot of guys who were previously ... moreWhich phone did they go for? Last year?
                What about this year?

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                  • 20 Jul 2021

                  Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021It's the opposite of that... Never seen so many people... moreI am from India. There are lot of guys who were previously using Apple or Samsung flagships. Last year, They wanted an upgrade, were disappointed with the Exynos inside Samsung and lackluster leaks of the iPhone 12.
                  These folks seemed super happy with their decision to avoid Samsung and Apple last year.
                  They saved a lot of money in the process as well.

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                    • Mr. Kroniks
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                    • 20 Jul 2021

                    Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021Pffft. Different products? Really you just have to compare ... moreOK, you prefer Android, someone prefer iOS. Why you just can't be OK with this? Closed ecosystem of Apple devices has its own advantages. Both Android and iOS have their own pros and cons. In some terms, top iPhone is better than top Android device, and vice versa. Either way, nobody force you to buy something you personally don't like.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 20 Jul 2021

                      -Trix-, 20 Jul 2021” It's the opposite of that... Never seen so many peop... more200 million vs 1.3 billion... I think we know which userbase got bigger last year.

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                        • Anonymous
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                        • 20 Jul 2021

                        Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021It's the opposite of that... Never seen so many people... moreI agree... Having used iOS for almost an eternity, I am glad I finally made the switch to Android. Love my Mi 11 Ultra. I know iPhone 13 won't offer anything new, oh yeah but be sure they'll provide updates... unnecessary updates that make your properly working phone more buggy.

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                          • 20 Jul 2021

                          Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021Optimized apps??? Lol Oh yeah the optimized software that a... moreGotta love Apple haters just making s**t up to make iPhones and iOS look bad because they hate some product so much because it has the wrong branding on the back. It's like me saying all Android phones just crash 300 times a day and apps just crash and hang all the time and it's literally the worst experience ever. You sound this crazy and absurd.

                          In 3 years I've only factory reset my iPhone and even that because I was so used in doing it on Android. I then realized it was unnecessary. Haven't done so since. Phone feels the same as day I bought it. No apps crashing or hanging. On Android I did experience some problems with apps, mostly widgets that suddenly decided to just hog CPU for god knows what reason and turn phone into battery eating inferno. And apps on Android just feel less polished and just feel like someone threw them quickly together. Never have that feeling on iOS and I'm talking about identical apps on both systems. But in general neither had some massive problems with crashing or hanging or whatever. So stop making things up.

                            Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021It's the opposite of that... Never seen so many people... more” It's the opposite of that... Never seen so many people switching from iOS to Android before the launch of iPhone 12 series.”

                            If that would be the case iPhone userbase would get smaller not getting bigger and bigger ;)

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                              • AnonD-1003038
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                              • 20 Jul 2021

                              Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021All phones above 1500$ are Android. No iPhone to be found t... moreLuxury and mass produced gadgets in the same sentence just don't compute. Also you're literally bragging that Android market is selling you more expensive stuff. I've never seen anyone brag with fact they need to pay more. LOL?

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                                • Anonymous
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                                • 20 Jul 2021

                                ae86, 20 Jul 2021But apple will still earn more. It's time for googl... moreOptimized apps??? Lol Oh yeah the optimized software that always needs at least 10 critical hot fixes post launch and still doesn't run optimal - how could we forget...
                                Android leading in marketshare while iOS leading in app crashes.
                                So much noise for the so called optimized OS.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 20 Jul 2021

                                  blue.sun, 20 Jul 2021Top model pricing is always insane, no matter whether it is... moreAll phones above 1500$ are Android. No iPhone to be found there.
                                  Luxury segment only reserved for Android.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 20 Jul 2021

                                    -Trix-, 20 Jul 2021” Mike Levin, co-founder of CIRP, says this is due to loyal... moreIt's the opposite of that... Never seen so many people switching from iOS to Android before the launch of iPhone 12 series. People are tired of this stagnation ecosystem

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 20 Jul 2021

                                      US Market is a joke. They have very little choice even from the Android world

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 20 Jul 2021

                                        blue.sun, 20 Jul 2021Top model pricing is always insane, no matter whether it is... moreYou got this wrong since the 12 pro max and the 11 are the best selling phones in the last few months... Android top of the line phones are a bad joke, an expensive one for that matter. And I know because I got scammed by Samsung and bought the s9 in 2018 thinking it will last me a good four years at least, but it didn't even last me three properly... unlike my iPhone 5 which I used since 2013 all the way to 2018 when I got my S9