I've heard this a good number of times, but I really wonder where the proof is!
It seems the thinking goes something like this: "People who buy Apple toys do so because they're more affluent and they can afford them, hence they can also spend money on apps."
But MY version goes like this: "People who buy Android devices do so because they want Android as their OS. Cost isn't the issue."
I'd say that's very much the way in countries like the US and UK. Basically where paid Android apps are easily available from Play. And iOS devices(along with high-end Androids) tend to be more easily affordable because they're usually subsidised by the carriers. iPhone 5S 16GB in the US is $199 vs the $850 here in China....on the Apple website. And not really the luxury(Gucci shoes) item it is here.
If one can afford a new iPhone 5C or 5S or Samsung S4 in the PRC, it usually means one is quite well monied. Remember the story about the student who was refused employment just because he had an iPhone? BTW a friend of mine recently ordered a Samsung S4 from Hong Kong, just because he got a government job.
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