The "iPhone 14" series has been released. Now that smartphones have become an indispensable tool in our daily lives, many people are excited about the arrival of the latest models. Especially teenagers may be eagerly checking information on new series.
According to the "May 2022 smartphone OS market share survey" conducted by MMD Research Institute, the iPhone usage rate among females in their teens stands out at 84.1%, followed by females in their 20s (70.2%) and males in their teens (70.1%). ), followed by men in their 20s (57.0%). The overall iPhone rate is 44.1%, so the iPhone rate for teens and 20s is quite high.
"Currently using the main smartphone * By gender and age" (Source: MMD Research Institute)
However, it does not necessarily mean that you have the latest model. Teenagers don't buy it themselves, but in many cases their parents buy it, so there may be times when permission is not granted. When children are small, there are many families who hand down their parents' iPhones. However, when the child becomes a junior high school student or a high school student, I hear that the child buys the latest model and the parent uses the child's hand-me-down. There may be many people who think that adults should have the minimum functions.
In the aforementioned survey, the models used by all ages were also investigated. The most common iPhone is “iPhone SE (released in 2020)”. This model, which corresponds to the "iPhone SE 2nd generation", is popular for its high practicality, such as having a home button and a size that is easy to hold. The runner-up is the iPhone 8, followed by the iPhone 12 in third place.
The younger generation is closely connected to SNS and often takes photos and videos, so it seems that they will give priority to good camera performance. The question is how much your parents can afford.
Teens love iPhones for a number of reasons. The first is the appeal of the Apple brand. A high school girl I interviewed once said, "The apple mark is cute. When I take a selfie in the bathroom mirror, I try to make sure the apple mark is reflected." School teachers also seem to perceive that people who have Macs have good taste.
Also, in the general smartphone category, iPhones are all high-end models, so they are considered high-end. As teens shoot each other and share images and videos, they seem to think, "That kid has the latest iPhone, so it looks different." You may be familiar with how the iPhone camera works. It seems that there are many people who have a sense of security in that even applications with heavy processing such as game applications can operate without problems.
"Everyone has it" is also an important point. When sending images and videos, you can easily send them with "AirDrop". AirDrop is very useful for teens who have used up their data and are slow at the end of the month. Also, I often tell each other about app information and how to use it, such as "How did you do this processing?" "I used this app."
"There are many types of cases, and they are easy to obtain." Transparent cases are currently popular among teenagers, but iPhones can be purchased at 100-yen shops. The reason why transparent cases are so popular is that not only can you see the apple logo, but you can also customize it with a picture of your favorite. For the adult generation, it's an image of putting a photo of an idol in a transparent underlay. Many of the cases sold by fashion brands and miscellaneous goods shops are compatible with the iPhone, and the environment in which it is easy to get your favorite design at a low price is also affecting. It's also a story about which came first, the chicken or the egg.
Should my child have an iPhone?
If the iPhone rate among teens is so high, I think that parents who buy smartphones will be worried about whether they should buy an iPhone. I also have parents who come to me asking, "Will I be bullied if I don't buy an iPhone?" Many of you may have said to your child, “I want an iPhone.”
"The iPhone is certainly popular." But I don't get bullied because it's not an iPhone. In order to match the OS with their parents' smartphones from the filtering point of view, there are quite a few people who use Android for junior high school students and iPhones for high school students, and some choose Galaxy or Xperia after careful consideration. Recently, people who like K-pop idols and Korean dramas seem to be interested in Galaxy. I don't think there is any problem in deciding which one to choose according to the usage situation of your home.
Also, when you buy an iPhone, it doesn't matter if it's an outdated model, not the latest model. You can get the popular iPhone 8 and iPhone SE (2nd generation) second-hand at a relatively low price of 20,000 yen to 40,000 yen. In addition, in terms of case selection, there are more models sold out of shape than the latest models. If you look at 100-yen uniform shops and miscellaneous goods shops, you'll know which model makes it easy to get a case.
"As a parent, I want my child to use the best possible product, so choosing a smartphone is difficult." However, it is difficult to buy a new one every time the latest model comes out because it is expensive. Please choose the best model while consulting with your child.
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