So it’s official: TechRadar readers are more Android fans than iPhone users. A result that I mostly expected, but with a smaller difference.
In early November, I published a poll asking the big question: Are TechRadar readers iPhone or Android? After several weeks, the results were in: 62% of survey participants are part of the Android Army, while 29% are part of the Apple team and 10% use both.
Now, the sheer number of choices when it comes to Android phones, including the selection of the best Android phones, would mean that these phones will be the most popular. Likewise, Apple has a large presence in the US, as does TechRadar, so I would have thought we’d probably see more than 40% of readers being iPhone users.
You had your say
Moving on to the comments, one of the main reasons people choose Android over iPhone is because of the restrictive nature of Apple phones; Given that we’re talking about TechRadar readers, where I assume they have a bit more technical knowledge than the average person, it’s no surprise that the locked nature of iPhones won’t appeal to some.
“I have always been [an] Android user. Apple and iPhone are too controlling for me,” commentator Cscar said.
Commenter Godders gave this point even more weight: “I gave up the iPhone years ago because I hated having to do it. [do] things the Apple way. If I wanted to transfer a file to my PC, I had to email it to myself because iTunes made it difficult. No cut and paste option.”
“I moved on to the Sony
As a big fan of the best Google Pixel phones, I can understand why Godders went the Pixel route. And these are the phones I would recommend to anyone switching from iOS to Android.
Some reviewers have indicated that they use both iPhone and Android, but the evolution of Android, coupled with solid hardware, seems to be one of the factors that makes people choose Android phones or abandon the iPhone.
“I have both, there are elements I like better on each, but if I could only choose one it would definitely be Android. There is so much more freedom and customization,” said the SErics commenter. “The ability to sideload. I just prefer the Android interface over iOS, but that’s obviously a personal preference.”
Although I’m an iPhone user, because it’s so simple to use and feels a bit like a tool rather than an intriguing gadget, I feel the appeal of Android again. I’ll be curious to see what the rumor mill says about the Samsung Galaxy S26 next year and if it will be the phone that brings me back to Android.
If you have any thoughts to add, head to the comments and let me know, especially if you’re a die-hard iPhone user.
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