According to a new survey, most US smartphone owners are not exactly interested in foldables or AI. This survey has been commissioned by CNET and conducted by YouGov across 2,407 US smartphone owners between April 29 and May 1.
Most Americans are not interested in foldable phones or AI features
The results say that only 13% of respondents would consider upgrading to a foldable smartphone of any kind, while only 12% said that they see AI integrations as something that would push them towards upgrading.
Now, if we look at iPhone owners specifically, an interest in foldables was slightly higher at 14%. That’s not exactly a major change, but there you go. As you know, Apple is expected to announce its first foldable smartphone this year, the so-called iPhone Ultra.
Now, 13% and 14% may not seem like a lot, but if you consider the overall number of iPhone users, that’s quite a number. The iPhone Ultra is rumored to be priced at $2,000, so it will be interesting to see how many people will actually go for it.
Price, battery life, and storage are the most important things for them
Respondents also confirmed that price remains a major factor when it comes to upgrading. 55% of them said that, while 52% of respondents said that longer battery life is a major factor. 38% of them said that more storage is a major driving factor.
What about camera upgrades? Well, 27% of respondents said that camera features play a major role, while 22% of them mentioned display size. They’re not all that interested in phones being thinner, nor do they care as much about colors, which is understandable, as the vast majority of people use a case these days.
Apple’s very first foldable is expected to arrive in September, and it will be interesting to see how many people will be interested. That phone is expected to boost foldable smartphone sales in general. Android OEMs have been selling foldable phones for years and years at this point.
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