Why are most celebrity and Hollywood stars using iphone , not android

[sting7k]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

IMO the most likely reason is because the person just wanted an iPhone. If someone is already a movie star then I really doubt them owning an iPhone will make them even more famous than staring in blockbuster movies.

 

[anon(8410015)]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

I'd guess a lot of them get them for free, like many celebrities got Apple Watch Edition's for free.

 

[Herocraft_Games]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

Only because of the brand. IPhone is just more popular than Android devices.

 

[Fr0gburp3r]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

Maybe celebrities don't have time to tinker with android devices to get the battery to last 1 day. They may just want something that works out of the box with great battery life. Smartphones aren't extensions of their egos like most members here.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

The iPhone is also a pretty good fashion symbol.

 

[hallux]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

Only because of the brand. IPhone is just more popular than Android devices.

iPhone is more popular than any SINGLE Android device, but Android overall has more market share.

 

[Fr0gburp3r]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

You can't compare an OS to a device. If you want to compare Android, compare it to iOS.

 

[debdroid1a]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

You have to remember celebrities do get free stuff and paid to promote items on social media. Just surfing the web and Dwayne "the rock" Johnson's movie is #1 on Apple itunes, he uses an iphone and even made an itunes playlist for his workout. Coincidence his movie is #1 on itunes? Because I was curious, I noticed on Google Play his movie is #5 and it's #10 on Amazon instant video.

Also some celebrities use iphones for the simplicity and quick and easy help. On The Big Bang Theory, Johnny Galecki, plays a genius who knows computers, etc., but one interview I read, IRL he didn't know why his iPhone was beeping.

I agree with the status symbol as well. And since some were early adopters they probably never thought of changing.

 

[debdroid1a]

I like to skim through this gossip magazine "O K" and it was cheap on Kindle. Saw this.

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[Swaggy P]

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Admitingly this is why I had gotten an iphone. I just wanted to have the most prestigious brand. It just felt right. I also noticed how most celebs seem to have iphones. I just do a google search for a celeb on his/her phone and I just see iphones. There must be a reason for this. See I didn't want a Samsung cuz I didn't want people to think I was cheap. But boy the s6 edge is a nice looking phone.

 

[Swaggy P]

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The iPhone is also a pretty good fashion symbol.

I agree with you, but I have an issue. When so many people have the same product, how do you stand out? Remember, I wanted to stand out. I don't think an iphone makes you look like you standout anymore. Just a sheep. I miss the days when there were all kinds of phones.

 

[vikingraid]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

It's the same reason why every almost college kid wants a Macbook Pro and not a more powerful / cheaper alternative. People want the flashiest new thing.

Comparing to a MacBook is invalid.
It's mainly because of the W8-10 screw up and many people including myself (non-compsci students) frankly hate it.
Also is a thing with the OS and its touchpad integration. The general pattern with Touchpads on Windows Laptops is that they suck, no matter how expensive it is while a optical mouse is better in all situation (including the inconsistent, horrid experience of synaptic Touchpads)

MacBooks on the other hand has the best experience Touchpad experience with smooth consistent gestures unlike the synaptic one which is useful for portability... But when it comes to their rubbish mouses, RUN the HELL away, it's almost as fustration if not even worser than the touchpad experience on Windows PCs.

Many students don't need powerful hardware for their course, and the fluidity of OS X on slower hardware, good battery life is what most need. The cost of a proper Windows ultrabook is the same as what of a typical Pro or Air cost which is another consideration.
Another benefit is being able to have full comparability with Windows when required.

 

[Jerry Hildenbrand]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

Wouldn't be surprised if there's an element of clever marketing from Apple by providing certain celebs iPhones etc for free. It's definitely how Beats achieved a lot of their market credibility, they provided free headsets "from Dre" to very public celebs & athletes. NBA stars being seen at the game with a set of Beats was an absolute bargain in marketing terms for them. The only Apple example I can think of is celebs like Beyonce were publicly seen wearing the iWatch before it was launched.

Apple actually has a yearly budget to pay for product placement. So does Samsung. They pay celebs to use their products in public and for their products to appear in movies, tv and magazines.

It works.

 

[salutcemoi]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

I've seen a lot of Samsung devices in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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[Morty2264]

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IPhone is, as others have stated, a status symbol. Some people want what's "in" and what everyone else seems to have - especially if they belong to a younger generation/younger groups and they all have the same phone. People tend to want to mimic others to gain acceptance.

Of course, this isn't true for everyone who has an iPhone, and I am sure there are celebrities/people who choose iPhones for many different reasons. Just my two cents.

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[Ry]

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I've seen a lot of Samsung devices in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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After Tony Stark was using an LG VX9400 in Iron Man.

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[kramer5150]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

Product placement advertising, endorsement contracts, free-perks... that kind of thing. Of course some probably are driven by personal preferences just like anyone else.

 

[belodion]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

Also of course, it matters no more what such persons do, than it does the rest of us.

 

[ded1945]

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The business is called product placement. There are thousands of people employed to make sure certain products show up on TV and in movies, in any way possible. And in most cases, the companies pay handsome sums. The TV and movie producers also have the right of refusal. Perhaps the most famous: M&Ms passing on the opportunity to be in E.T.. That decision made a fortune for rival Reese's Pieces.

 

[Morty2264]

Re: why is most celebrity and Hollywood star use iphone , not android

The business is called product placement. There are thousands of people employed to make sure certain products show up on TV and in movies, in any way possible. And in most cases, the companies pay handsome sums. The TV and movie producers also have the right of refusal. Perhaps the most famous: M&Ms passing on the opportunity to be in E.T.. That decision made a fortune for rival Reese's Pieces.

I loved your ET analogy...

I'm sure theM&M's company is still kicking themselves over that.

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