High prices make iPhone bills first

According to the latest report from American market research company CIRP, compared with iPhone users, smartphone users such as Android, Windows and BlackBerry have lower monthly call charges, while iPhone users' higher call charges appear to be due to iPhone user charges. Higher data plans, and additional wireless network fees.

Michael Levin, founder of CIRP, said, "We think this situation is related to the data packages and operators selected by iPhone users, not because of the user's habits. Unlike Android users, iPhone users often Choose a more expensive data plan, and some Android users are prepaid or have no credit subsidy."

This result shows that 59% of iPhone users rated 100 dollars more than their plans, 10% spent 200 dollars more than plans, and only 6% of users charged less than 50 dollars. Or less than the plan. In contrast, 13% of Android users have unplanned phone bills less than $50 or less than planned, and 53% spend $100 more. Windows and Blackberry users also have less call charges.

Although the difference in average monthly bill charges among the users of these four systems is not significant, iPhone users' bills are undoubtedly the highest. This may be because the iPhone itself is more expensive than other operating systems, and operators need users to share this cost.

CIRP's Josh Levitz said that "iPhone users themselves enjoy call subsidies, and operators need to reduce their own costs by formulating corresponding contract terms, and Android phones do not exist because Android users The subsidy enjoyed is lower, and the number of users is large. Although all users' charges are not high, operators can still obtain higher income."

If Apple really will launch a cheap iPhone, perhaps the operator will charge a relatively low monthly fee for this device.