5 reasons why Android users are still indifferent to iPhone 14

On September 7 (0am on September 8 Vietnam time), Apple will officially hold the “Far Out” event to launch new products. As usual, this is Apple’s most important event of the year, because Apple will launch a new series of iPhones at this event.

This year, Apple is expected to launch iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Max (or Plus), iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max, and compared to the drastic changes taking place in the Android world, the new generation of iPhone shows that Apple is more “lazy” about its products.

Since Apple made a big change with the iPhone X in 2017, it has only continued to improve on that year after year. This makes the iPhone less attractive to Android users.

According to a survey from PhoneArena, nearly 60% of the site’s viewers are not interested in iPhone 14. More specifically, a survey from SellCell shows that 86.8% of Android users choose not to buy a new generation of iPhone.

If Apple wants a bigger slice of the smartphone market, wants Android users to pay more attention to the iPhone, it needs to do more than what the iPhone 14 series shows.

1. Processing power is no longer outstanding

In the new iPhone generation, Apple is said to be equipped with different chips depending on the model. While the 14 Pro and Pro Max versions are equipped with a new, faster and more powerful chip, the iPhone 14 and 14 Max versions will only use the A15 chip (maybe upgraded). Even if we don’t talk about this “discrimination”, then in terms of power, today’s top Android chips are no longer afraid of Apple’s chips.

Of course, Apple A16 will still be a more powerful chip than Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, but at this point we still don’t know how much of a difference and Qualcomm has yet to announce a completely new generation of chips to go head-to-head. with A16. Even with the current Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, the power of this chip is also considered very good. According to Golden Reviewer’s test, the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip offers better gaming than A15 on iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone SE 2022, only losing to A15 on iPad Mini 6.

If Android users want to upgrade in terms of power, they can expect the Xiaomi 13 series or Galaxy S23 series with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, to have both power and something more important, which is self-reliance. do.

2. Constricted ecosystem

The iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max may be more powerful even than the upcoming flagship Android smartphones, but the power is not the most important thing that makes Android users not excited about the iPhone, but the iOS operating system. and its constrained ecosystem.

Of course, a closed ecosystem like iOS also has its advantages, but Android users are often used to the freedom that their operating system offers, they can customize many things on the device to make them feel better. according to their preferences and with launchers, users can bring a new experience to the smartphone. File exchange and app installation is also very comfortable on Android, but this comes with some malware dangers so you have to be really careful if you want to install anything from an external source.

One of the ways to make the iPhone more user-friendly for Android users is USB-C, but all rumors indicate that the iPhone 14 series will continue to use the Lightning port.

If for iPhone, you only have one choice… iPhone, then even in the high-end segment, Android also offers a lot of different options. From the popular bar-style powerful phones, to unique designs you won’t find on Apple products.

3. Lack of excitement from the creative element

In 2007, Steve Jobs released the first iPhone and made the bar design with a large screen the standard in the smartphone market. There’s nothing wrong with this design, it’s just that it’s gotten pretty boring after decades.

The biggest design change on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max is said to be in the Face ID cluster, which now changes to a horizontal “i”-shaped hole instead of a notch like on… iPhone 14 and 14 Max. That’s right, the “non-Pro” iPhone 14 not only reuses the iPhone 13’s chipset, but Apple also reuses the old design for this model.

As for Android, users are no longer limited to the bar design. There are still flagships with traditional designs, but for those who want to experience something new, folding screens like the Galaxy Fold and Flip are gradually becoming the current trend.

Over the years, folding phones have ceased to be the experimental products that Samsung launched the first Galaxy Fold, they have become something that users can safely use every day.

With the Fold, Flip, or other folding smartphone, you get a tablet or phone with a large screen, but half the size of a regular phone, which can easily fit into a pocket.

Samsung has bet big on folding screens and thinks that this will be the future of smartphones, for Apple’s part, there have been reports that it is also working on a product like this, but not until 2024 or 2025 can only be announced. Therefore, the iPhone 14 series will continue to have a normal design that is boring for Android users.

4. Camera doesn’t have cool upgrades

The iPhone is one of the best camera-quality smartphones on the market, which probably goes without saying. If the rumors are true, then the camera upgrades of the iPhone 14 series will only take place on the Pro and Pro Max series, the “non-Pro” iPhones will use the old 12 MP main camera and it is unlikely that they will receive it. Which upgrade is important.

As for the Pro versions, this year’s two high-end iPhone variants will feature a new generation of ultra-wide lenses with larger pixels (1.4µm). This upgrade allows photos to capture more light and less noise without the need for post-processing.

In addition to the new generation sensor, the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max are also expected to have a strong upgrade in terms of “dots”. For comparison, the current iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max have a 12MP ultra-wide lens with 1.0µm pixels. According to a source from Ming-Chi Kuo, this year’s iPhone 14 Pro duo is expected to have an upgraded 48MP camera with 1.4µm pixels.

It sounds like a big upgrade for the iPhone, but for Android users, their high-end device is also full of attractive features, the most interesting camera upgrades recently belong to the world. Android world, typically the S22 Ultra can zoom 100x and the main camera is up to 108MP. Companies like Xiaomi are also working hard with the camera quality on their flagships and Xiaomi also announced a partnership with Leica, the Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a sensor up to 1 inch.

And while many high-end Android smartphones already have potential cameras, the iPhone 14 series will continue to disappoint when it will not be equipped with this “fashionable” camera. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, it was not until the iPhone 15 that Apple introduced the periscope camera on the iPhone.

Although the Far Out invitation shows many stars forming the Apple logo, it’s highly likely that Apple is hinting at an astrophotography mode, something Google has long done with the Pixel line. And if Android users want a smartphone that is affordable but still takes good photos, Google’s Pixel 6a is also an attractive choice.

5. The selling price is still very high and there is no intention to penetrate the lower range

This year, many sources say that Apple will increase the price of iPhone 14 Pro models by $100 compared to last year’s iPhone 13 Pro. The iPhone 13 Pro starts at $999, while the Pro Max starts at $1,099.

If the iPhone 13 mini used to be a way for Apple to penetrate the lower price bracket, this year, the tiny $699 iPhone won’t have a successor, instead it will be the larger and more expensive iPhone 14 Max. Expected price is about 899 USD. Version 14 is likely to remain the same price as the iPhone 13.

High-end Android products also have the same price as the iPhone, but users can still choose mid-range and high-end smartphones to fit their pocket without having to hesitate as when choosing to buy an iPhone. old to reduce costs.

If you were an Android user, would you choose to buy the iPhone 14 series?