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Updated · cirpapple.substack.com · Jul 15
12% of New US iPhone Buyers Switched From Android in March 2026 Quarter
Updated
Updated · cirpapple.substack.com · Jul 15

12% of New US iPhone Buyers Switched From Android in March 2026 Quarter

3 articles · Updated · cirpapple.substack.com · Jul 15

Summary

  • 12% of new U.S. iPhone buyers in the March 2026 quarter came from Android phones, according to CIRP survey data.
  • That reading suggests Apple’s Android-to-iPhone pipeline remains intact but is less robust than in the past two years.
  • CIRP said switching has generally stabilized at 11% to 15% of new iPhone buyers in recent years after larger migration waves in Apple’s earlier carrier-expansion period.
  • The figure tracks a long-running Apple priority: persuading Android users to change platforms and expand the iPhone customer base.

Insights

With Android switching rates flat, does Apple's future now depend entirely on its existing users and services?
Why does Apple's app for switching from Android still fail to transfer critical user data reliably?
As Google makes leaving the iPhone easier, is Apple's famous 'walled garden' strategy now at risk?