If you have ever traveled to the United States, you will have noticed that most people use iPhones. Indeed, among adolescents, the number of iPhone usage compared to other brands stands at almost 90%. In USA and Latin America it’s usually the other way around, and those of us who use iPhones usually find that many of our friends and family use Android. It’s something we’ve assumed when it comes to whether or not we can talk via iMessage or the simple act of sending a photo via AirDrop. A few weeks ago I was traveling in London, a city I have visited several times before, and there is something that never ceases to surprise meand that’s how many iPhones people use.
As soon as I get off the plane, am I in an Apple commercial?
After arriving at London Stansted Airport and boarding the bus to the center, I found myself a situation that could be taken from a Keynote: An Asian woman with a MacBook Pro, AirPods, an iPhone 14 and, to top it all off, she takes an iPad with Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil out of her bag.
10.9″ MacBook Pro and iPad. I also had a USB-C Apple Pencil, an iPhone 14, and 2nd generation AirPods.
It was a little over an hour on the bus and I spent the whole time watching How did he organize his schedule? and work with all devices at the same time. Moreover, without any kind of fear or “shame”. I’m sorry, but I lived in Madrid and sometimes when I had to take out my laptop on a bus or in the metro, I almost had a heart attack from fear that it would be stolen or people would take it away from me. look.
A daily newspaper designed for the iPhone
After this experience (yes, I’m a gossip), I continued my journey. And that’s it The experience of using an iPhone in a country like the UK is a joy. You can pay for everything with a card, you enter and exit public transport with Apple Pay. Many venues, museums and stores integrate with App Clips so you can get your ticket no need to download an app
I was also surprised to see someone using an iPhone 4 with iOS 6
Looking around us, the majority are iPhone users, from the elderly to the very young. Obviously, yes, I saw Android. You’ll forgive the title of the article, but that’s what came to mind after walking through the National Gallery and seeing that virtually everyone in the room had an iPhone.
With this map you can see the iOS market share in any country
Back in USA, I reconnected with my friends and their Android devices, my father’s Samsung… a few days later, I wondered what percentage of people would use Android and iPhone in each country?
iOS market share by country
That’s when I came across a page that is magnificent. It is an interactive map in which you can view and know the percentage of usage of iOS compared to Android.
|
iOS |
Android |
|
|---|---|---|
|
UNITED STATES |
58% |
41% |
|
UNITED KINGDOM |
52% |
47% |
|
USA |
22% |
76% |
|
Mexico |
22% |
77% |
|
Colombia |
17% |
81% |
I have to say that this data surprises me nevertheless, because in reality, if you have been to the United States or the United Kingdom, the percentage seems much higher. In addition, curiosities stand out from this map such as: North Korea is the country where the iPhone is used the mosteven if they are prohibited.
The choice of iPhone or Android in different countries may be due to several reasons, although price is usually a determining factor. This map reflects, after all, much more than the global technological panorama. It also shows the cultural, economic and regulatory differences of each country in the world.
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