Apple released its latest flagship phone this year - the iPhone X. The most expensive iPhone launched by Apple, its tenth edition sells at a whopping $999. The market, however, is stocked with Android phones of different brands that offer similar functionality thus fueling the ever going debate on Android vs. iPhone. With iPhone X having entered the market, let’s check out why iPhone users simply buy more stuff than Android users?
iPhones are way more expensive
iPhones are not cheap gadgets and they cost twice as much as their Android counterparts with similar features. There exists a range of Android devices that are priced similar to an iPhone but they occupy a tiny segment of the Android market. The cost of iPhones largely establishes the fact that the purchasing power of iPhone users is more than those who buy Android phones. After all, people who spend a handsome amount on a smartphone would spend more than those who cannot afford Apple’s gadgets.
Apple’s cutting-edge technology
The most important reason why iPhone users spend more is due to Apple’s pioneering technology. Apple’s expert technology has taken the interaction between users and their devices to an entirely new level. This kind of interaction entails paying more on aspects like entertainment and amenities.
iPhones are prevalent in developed countries
The popularity of Android prevails in developing countries whereas iPhone has a strong foothold in the developed nations of the world for the simple reason - its cost. People in advanced countries tend to spend more and buy more frequently than people in second and third world countries. In spite of the fact that there are twice as many Android users as there are iPhone users, iPhone owners generate double the revenue that Android phones generate.
The advantages of credit card over cash
Majority of the population in developing countries do not possess credit cards. People in developing nations are familiar and comfortable with the use of paper money -one big reason they spend less! On the other hand, people in developed nations are used to cashless transactions and avail easy payment options due to the wide use of credit cards. Hence, they tend to spend more.
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