The Q3 results are in and it shows that the Android is becoming the phone of the Millenials. The Nielsen Company released the finding as part of it’s ongoing research into Smartphone adoption.
Millenials Choose Android
So the question is why is Android gaining more adoption among Millenials? Do any of these factors play into it.
Cheaper Prices
Faster Speed (4G up to 10x faster)
Choice of Carrier (AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, Etc…)
Choice of Hardware (HTC EVO 4G, Droid, DroidX, and over 15 more)
Customizable Interface (Homescreen interface, widgets, and more)
Cstomizable ROM (Make your phone be and do whatever you want. Not locked)
Better Camera (8+ mp on most current Androids)
Video Conferencing without need for a Wifi connection
Larger Screen (4.3-inch WVGA LCD)
8 person Wifi hotspot (Connect your laptop, ipad, and even iphone via wifi via android)
Streaming HD YouTube and other Video
Live TV
HDMI out
More Free apps than iPhone
Faster processors
Google Integration
Kick stand
and….
the ever controversial Flash enabled in the browser.
Let me know your thoughts. Why are Millenials buying Android?
Cheaper and more open. Apple is somewhat yuppified and precious. But given the money they would pick iPhone anyway because they know it is better.
Another theory: as a parent I would never buy my teen an iPhone because of possibility of theft/breakage and expense, and ATT probs. Droid’s just another phone.