The addition of USB-C to the iPhone 15 may encourage more Android smartphone owners to switch to Apple devices. This is indicated in the results of the study of the company. SatCell.
In other words, 44% of Android smartphone users surveyed said they would like to buy the iPhone 15 if Apple installed a USB-C port. 35% of them said that thanks to this innovation, the iPhone will be compatible with third-party accessories. At the same time, 56% of Android smartphone owners surveyed are not ready to buy the iPhone 15.
63% of iPhone users are ready to upgrade to a new USB-C-only model. Most (37%) justify this decision with the convenience of using a single universal cable to charge a laptop, tablet and smartphone. About 37% of surveyed iPhone owners are satisfied with their device and are not ready to replace it just for the sake of a new charging connector.
The proprietary Lightning connector first appeared on the iPhone 5, which was introduced in September 2012. In recent years, Apple laptops and tablets have adopted the more common USB-C standard, but the company’s smartphones and headphones still retain their old charging ports.
Apple’s presentation of the iPhone 15 and AirPods with USB-C connectors will be held on September 12.
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