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Apple Tops J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study

Apple Tops J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study

Posted April 24, 2014 at 11:34pm by iClarified
Apple achieved the highest average overall satisfaction scores in the J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study -- Volume 1 released today.

The 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study—Volume 1 is based on experiences evaluated by 13,237 smartphone customers who have owned their current smartphone device less than one year and who are customers of the four Tier 1 carriers. The study was fielded between September 2013 and February 2014. The study measures customer satisfaction in four factors: performance (31%); physical design (23%); features (23%); and ease of operation (23%).

“Over the past three years, wireless OEMs have focused on advanced technology and features to edge out the competition, however, with such similar technology across carriers and devices offered, price is becoming a key component in the selection process,” said Kirk Parsons, senior director of telecommunications services at J.D. Power. “To get ahead of the competition and satisfy customers, manufacturers must meet the expectations of customers, ensuring the features they want next are intuitive and rewarding. Providing an easy-to-use, yet powerful operating system with the ability to customize applications to suit individual needs is essential to providing a high-quality and positive wireless experience.”


Key Findings:
● More than one-fifth (21%) of smartphone owners cite “price” as the main reason they chose their particular device, an increase from 13 percent in the 2011 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study—Volume 2.
● While smartphone owners continue to cite “features” as the primary reason for selecting their device (35%), the rate has declined significantly from the 2011 Vol. 2 study (57%).
● Reasons for purchase have an impact on customer satisfaction and future loyalty. Selecting a smartphone device based on price generates significantly lower levels of satisfaction (808 on a 1,000-point scale) and repurchase rates (18%) than selections based on product-specific reasons such as operating system (860 and 35%, respectively).
● In 2014, the average purchase price for smartphone devices has increased and owners are less likely to receive a discount. On average, smartphone owners indicate that their device cost $202 in the 2014 Vol. 1 study, an increase from $174 in the 2011 Vol. 2 study. More than half (52%) of owners have received a discount on their smartphone in 2014 Vol. 1, compared with 60 percent in the 2011 Vol. 2 study.
● When asked which features they would like on their next device, smartphone owners most often cite seamless voice control (36%); built-in sensors that can gauge temperature, lighting, noise and moods to customize settings to the environment (35%); and facial recognition and biometric security (28%).
● Overall satisfaction with smartphone devices is highest among AT&T customers (844), followed by Sprint (839); T-Mobile (835); and Verizon Wireless (829) customers. Overall satisfaction among smartphone owners is 837.

Take a look at the charts below for rankings by carrier.


Apple Tops J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction StudyApple Tops J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study

Apple Tops J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction StudyApple Tops J.D. Power 2014 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study


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Great!
Great! - April 25, 2014 at 5:37am
Best for htc unfortunately doesn't translate into actual volume, which i think has an effect in this case.
Mike Power
Mike Power - April 25, 2014 at 1:28am
Another fix, again why don't they compare it to the Nokia. Nokia way too superior. Bunch of lies. Again buying publicity.
Great!
Great! - April 25, 2014 at 3:35am
Interesting! I didn't see the pattern before about their Windows OS. So Windows 8 should be junk based on their long history.
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