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Updated · TrustedReviews · Jul 20
iPhone Loyalty Hits 87% in Q1 2026 as Android Switchers Fall to 12%
Updated
Updated · TrustedReviews · Jul 20

iPhone Loyalty Hits 87% in Q1 2026 as Android Switchers Fall to 12%

3 articles · Updated · TrustedReviews · Jul 20

Summary

  • 87% of people who bought an iPhone in the first quarter were already iPhone users, up from 84% a year earlier, according to CIRP.
  • 12% of new iPhone buyers came from Android, down from 14% a year earlier, while the remaining 1% came from feature phones, other platforms or first-time smartphone buyers.
  • CIRP said Android switchers have made up just 11% to 15% of new iPhone buyers in recent years, signaling that Apple and Android are competing more to retain users than to win converts.
  • A maturing smartphone market is reinforcing that pattern, though a long-rumored foldable iPhone could give Apple a new way to attract users from Samsung, Google and other Android brands.

Insights

As iPhone loyalty peaks, can a foldable phone truly expand Apple's empire or just satisfy existing users?
With Android switchers declining, can advanced AI features finally shatter the walls of Apple’s ecosystem?
Beyond brand loyalty, what deep-seated user values are driving the growing divide between the iOS and Android worlds?