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iPhone User Profiles

The Seven Types of iPhone Owners



Over 70 million iPhones Sold and Growing



AT&T iPhones sold: 73.7 million

Total AT&T subscribers: 92.8 million



Verizon iPhones go on sale Feb. 10, 2011

Total Verizon subscribers: 93.2 million



As we look forward to the launch of the iPhone on Verizon (previously, it was only available through AT&T), we decided to look back at the impact iPhone has had in our society. Upon such reflection, we realized that, over the past 4 years of iPhonedom, several different types of users have emerged:



The Fanboy

The Fanboy is excited about everything Apple. He owns every previous version of the iPhone, and frequently posts on Mac rumor forums. He proudly wears an Apple t-shirt, bought off ebay from a disgruntled former Genius Bar technician, so often you suspect he's not laundering it in order to prevent it from fading.

The Fanboy blames any and all problems on AT&T, and is fully prepared to scapegoat Verizon as well, come February.



The Unappreciative

This particular iPhone owner got the phone because it was trendy and/or on sale when she renewed her AT&T contract. She's not fully aware of the raw computing capability in her hand, and probably wouldn't care anyway.

The Unappreciative has never bought an app, doesn't use a case, and complains about how big the phone is. She misses her Motorola Razr.



The Overuser



Unlike The Unappreciative, The Overuser uses his iPhone to the full extent he can. In fact, he's ALWAYS on it, to the degree that it's difficult to hold a conversation. He dropped $50 on a bulky, toilet-proof case, and downloads apps out of sheer boredom.

He dressed up as Angry Birds for Halloween.



The Desk Job

This guy also owns a Blackberry, from which he simply can't cut the cord. He carries both phones around with him, and mainly uses the iPhone as a sweaty, glorified iPod at the gym. His corporate job pays for the phone plan, so the extra $100 a month for a phone he never makes calls on doesn't phase him, (which drives The Fanboy nuts).

Optional: walks around with in-ear bluetooth.



The Hacker

The Hacker can't be constrained by things like "Terms of Service" or "The FCC." She jailbroke her iPhone the day she got it, and uses it to do things like remote start her car and turn her neighbor's TV on and off from across the street. She's long since cut off AT&T and makes free calls from Skype via WiFi instead of using a phone plan. She tries to convince The Fanboy to also jailbreak so he can tether to his laptop, but he's too scared to do it.



The Senior Citizen

No one's really sure how this guy ended up with an iPhone. He has to hold it really far away from his face to use it, and types at 1 WPM. You wonder why this guy has a cell phhone in the first place, and especially cringe when you hear the default iPhone ring tone play ceaselessly from his jacket pocket while he tinkers with his hearing aid.



The Complainer

This guy does nothing but whine about the iPhone, from the touch keyboard to censorship, to Steve Jobs' sweaters. He tells people he's getting an Android as soon as his contract is up, and gets mad when he sees the Senior Citizen using it incorrectly.



Why Type Are You? The Seven Types Of iPhone Owners Over 70 million iPhones Sold and Growing 150 Verizon 100 Predicted Sales Historical iPhone Sales 50 AT&T 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 AT&TIPhones sold: 73.7 million Verizon iPhones go on sale Feb. 10, 2011 Total AT&T subscribers: 92.8 million Total Verizon subscribers: 93.2 million As welook forward to the launch of the iPhone on Verizon (previously, it was only available through AT&T), wedecided to look back at the impact iPhone has had in our society. Upon such reflection, we realized that, over the last 4years of iPhonedom, several different types of users have emerged: The Fanboy The Fanboy is excited about everything Apple. He owns every previous version of the iPhone, and frequently posts on Mac rumorforums. He proudly wears an Applet-shirt, bought offebay from a disgruntled former Genius Bartechnician, so often you suspect he's not laundering it in orderto prevent it from fading. The Fanboy blames any andall problems on AT&T, and is fully prepared to scapegoat Verizon as well, come February. The Unappreciative This particular iPhone owner got the phone because it was trendyand/or on sale when she renewed her AT&T contract. She's not fully aware of the raw com- puting capability in her hand, and probablywouldn't care anyway. The Unappreciative has neverbought an app, doesn't use a case, and complains about how big the phone is. She misses her Motorola Razr. The Overuser Unlike The Unappreciative, The Overuser uses his iPhone to the full extent he can. In fact, he's ALWAYS on it, to the degree that it's difficult to hold a conversation. He dropped $50 on a bulky, toilet-proof case, and down- loads apps out of sheer boredom. He dressed up as Angry Birds for Halloween. The Desk Job This guy also owns a Blackberry, from which he simply can't cut the cord. He caries both phones around with him, and mainly uses the iPhone asa sweaty, glorified iPod atthe gym. His corporate job pays for the phone plan, so the extra $100 a month for a phone he nevermakes calls on doesn't phase him, (which drives The Fanboy nuts). Optional: walks around with in-ear bluetooth. The Hacker The Hacker can't be constrained by things like "Terms of Service" or "The FCC."Shejailbroke her iPhone the day she got it, and uses it to do things like remote starther car and turn her neighbors' TV on and offfrom across the street. She's long since cut off AT&Tand makes free call from Skypevia WiFi instead of using a phone plan. She tries to convince The Fanboy to also jailbreak so he can tetherto his laptop, but he's too scared to do it. The Senior Citizen No one's really sure how this guy ended up with an iPhone. He has to holditreally faraway from his face to use it, and types at 1 WPM. You wonder why this guy hasa cell phone in the first place, and especially cringe when you hearthe default iPhone ring tone play ceaselessly from his jacket pocket while he tinkers with his hearing aid. The Complainer This guy does nothing but whine about the iPhone, from the touch keyboard to censorship, to Steve Jobs' sweaters. Hetells people he's getting an Android as soon as his contract is up, and gets mad when he sees the Senior Citizen using it incorrectly. He's probably going to get the next iPhone anyway. brought to you by AllAreaCodes Which Type Are You? •..... iPhones sold (in millions)

iPhone User Profiles

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With over 70 million iPhones sold and counting, the iPhone has created a culture within itself. People buy and use iPhones for many different reasons. Some want to be constantly connected and some are...

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