74% of Apple Users Prefer a Different Name Than ‘iPhone 13’ [Survey]

A new survey of Apple users found that 74% would prefer a different name than ‘iPhone 13’ for the company’s next generation device. The survey, conducted by sellcell, questioned over 3,000 iPhone and iPad users above the age of 18.

Notably, 38% of respondents said that iPhone (2021) was their favorite name, besting iPhone 13, iPhone 21, iPhone 12s, and iPhone 14.

Here are some more highlights from the survey…

Survey Highlights:
● 1-in-5 Apple users (18.3%) are triskaidekaphobic (fear of number ’13’) and would be put off by the ‘iPhone 13’ moniker
● A whopping 74% would prefer a different name than iPhone 13 for next-gen iPhones, with ‘iPhone (2021)’ voted the most suitable name at 38%. Other responses: iPhone 13 (26%), iPhone 21 (16%), iPhone 12S (13%), iPhone 14 (7%)
● A majority of Apple users (64%) would rather wait for new iPhones to come out than buy an iPhone 12 right now if an upgrade is due
● More than half (52.6%) are “slightly” or “not at all” excited about the new iOS/iPadOS 15 update, with an additional 28.1% revealing they are only “somewhat” excited
● Upgraded wallet (23%), advanced Spotlight search (17.3%), ‘Find My’ feature to track switched-off or erased devices (14.2%), SharePlay (10.1%), LiveText (9%) are among the most liked features of the new software
● Interactive widgets (32.3%), always-on display (21%), pro tools (Xcode, Final Cut Pro, etc.) for iPad (14.9%), better external display support for iPad (13.2%), and support for multiple user accounts (8%) are among the top missing features
● 53.1% of users are comfortable with letting a friend or family manage their iCloud data after their demise through the Digital Legacy feature, but most users (71%) would want control over what type of data is shared
● Browsing history (27.3%), messages (16.4%), Keychain passwords (13.7%), purchase history (12.1%), and credit card information (9.2%) topped the list of data not to be shared with a legacy contact

Apple is expected to unveil its next generation iPhone this fall. Please download the iClarified app or follow iClarified on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS for updates.

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