iPhones Are Less Likely to Get Broken, More Likely to Be Stolen [Charts]

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Posted March 7, 2014 at 10:09pm by iClarified

A new study from ProtectCELL reveals that iPhone users are 54% less likely to need a replacement device compared to other smartphone users. The company measured the cause of and frequency of mobile replacements for smartphones and tablets across over two million plans sold.

iPhones Are Less Likely to Get Broken, More Likely to Be Stolen [Charts]

It's not all four-leaf clovers for Apple fans. When comparing the causes for device replacement, research suggests that iPhone users are less likely to break their device, but far more prone to misplacing their phone. According to ProtectCELL, iPhone owners are 11 percent less likely to report a broken or damaged device as compared to other smartphone users, but 65 percent more likely to request a replacement due to their device going missing.

ProtectCELL also found that tablet owners in 2013 were nearly 90 percent more likely to submit a replacement request versus tablet users in 2012.

"All of our customers, whether iPhone, smartphone or tablet users, rely on us to quickly and seamlessly replace their devices when they encounter unfortunate luck," said Scott McLaren, ProtectCELL's chief marketing officer. "Our customers can take solace in the fact that in a world of frequently broken and misplaced mobile devices, ProtectCELL has their backs."

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Alpay - March 9, 2014 at 6:39am

This is a stupid representation of a data set. Apple is a leading company and this data only shows the apple's success on this issue with respect to average. Obviously it is better than average. It is the most expensive in the market and you would expect it to be better than at least average. I would rather see the comparison with other leading devices or brands instead of average. That kind of representation would make sense.

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Mike Power - March 8, 2014 at 9:30pm

Like I said, All of You, my kind of costumer, hand me all their money and telling them is the best there is(eventhough is pure crap, only good thing there is, is the os.) Cheap $4 dollar camera, the software hides good how cheap it is.

gamerscul9870 - March 8, 2014 at 4:38am

Who gives a Fck about overpricing, it's still getting money worth the quality you pay for like best speed and graphics it handles, camera with breakthrough features and all. I couldn't be any happier than I am with the 5s.

Mike Power - March 8, 2014 at 3:00am

That is a misconception, go to amazon and prize out all iphone parts, comes to a total of about a $100, so to me iphone is over prized, I pay less cause I buy wholesale. I do repair iphone for a living, example: $11 for an iphone 5s rear camera($4 wholesale) and I charge $65 for labor,but I tell them a total $85.00 and they pay it, cause it makes them feel classy and high class. and I do repair a lot of iphones and ipads(lcd glass digitizer) $15.00($8 wholesale) total charge $150. so what do you think now. by the way no better quality here, same as the others.

Great! - March 8, 2014 at 4:22pm

So you think the phone is overpriced based on parts price alone? Aren't you forgetting stuff like service, warranty, licensing, Eco system and other intangibles? Everything adds up. And then they also need to make a profit. And if the demand is there, what's wrong with the price? You yourself make money off Apple's branding.

Great! - March 8, 2014 at 1:18am

Not surprising as iPhones are more valuable and better quality than say...any Samsung phone.

Perone - March 8, 2014 at 3:21pm

That's a common misconception that I would expect an iSheep to idly believe. Where do you think Apple gets its cores, processors and screens from, hm? Do you think they make it themselves, iSheep? WRONG! They come from Samsung. Apple doesn't even make its own cameras; Sony makes them.

vinnyg - March 8, 2014 at 7:34pm

@Perone iSheep? why the hate only to be followed by incorrect info ? Can I call you an iAsshole for simply having the inability to post something without name calling and having accurate info ? Samsumg does not exclusively supply the parts you mention.

Perone - March 8, 2014 at 9:10pm

Oh, but they do.

Great! - March 8, 2014 at 1:16am

Well,