Apple finally caught up to inflating Android screen sizes with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, but that may not have been enough to win over Google\u2019s user base.<\/p>\n
A new survey from\u00a0Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) reveals that the ratio of people switching to the iPhone from a competing smartphone this season actually dropped compared to the last year\u2019s iPhone 5s launch.<\/p>\n
The CIRP\u2019s study is based on a survey of 300 Apple customers and took place between Oct. 18 and Nov. 4. It reveals that 80 percent of iPhone buyers had used another iPhone as their previous device. That\u2019s up from 65 percent in 2013 when Apple unveiled the iPhone 5c and 5s.<\/p>\n
At the same time, among people switching from Android, a greater number opted for the newest iPhones. 85 percent of that group bought an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus this fall, while in 2013 just 52 percent of iOS converts went for the iPhone 5s. This makes sense, since the newest crop of iPhones offer a pretty significant upgrade overall. By comparison, the iPhone 5s kept the same design and size but introduced improved hardware and software.<\/p>\n
We know the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus were a big hit overall,\u00a010 million units were sold\u00a0during opening\u00a0weekend, but it\u2019s always interesting to see how those numbers break down. Despite some predictions that massive screens could win over long-time Android users, it looks like Apple fans were more excited to get their hands on a bigger iPhone.<\/p>\n