--- title: "Why do so many people use Samsung smartphones rather than iPhones?" description: "Why do so many people use Samsung smartphones rather than iPhones?" author: "Mukul Goenka" published: 2022-04-19 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96873/why-do-so-many-people-use-samsung-smartphones-rather-than-iphones category: "troubleshooting" tags: ["troubleshooting", "iphone"] reading_time: 1 minute --- # Why do so many people use Samsung smartphones rather than iPhones? Why do so many [people](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2295/more-people-need-to-monitor-this-crucial-metric-for-heart-health) use Samsung smartphones rather than iPhones? ## Answers ### Answer by Hitesh Vohra ![Why do so many people use Samsung smartphones rather than iPhones?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/d7353154-22a9-47f0-a0ca-ea038ea00d43/images/18435c00-f064-45e1-a9cf-6d23e2c02251.jpeg) **\** - **Apple's [iPhones](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95549/why-is-safari-not-working-on-my-iphone-xr)** are consistently among the best phones available, but the company is also adept at maintaining its walled garden ecosystem. Android consumers can switch brands and have a nearly identical experience, however iPhone users have a unique experience that functions very differently, which may make them hesitant to switch sides. - With the exception of Google's Pixels, Android phones receive fewer upgrades than iPhones, and when they do, they are less frequent and typically delayed. - If you prefer a third-party software to one that came preinstalled on your phone, Android also lets you download third-party replacements for fundamental services like web browsers, keyboards, and media players and set them as the default versions. Over time, iOS has improved in this area, albeit the implementation is still a little clumsy. \ **Read More: [Is the iPhone 12 Pro Max the best phone right now?](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96882/is-the-iphone-12-pro-max-the-best-phone-right-now)** --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96873/why-do-so-many-people-use-samsung-smartphones-rather-than-iphones Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.