iPhone 17Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates that 87% of U.S. iPhone buyers in the March 2026 quarter came from another iPhone. The share reached its highest level in the three years covered by the report, up from 84% in 2025 and 85% in 2024.
Another 12% switched from an Android smartphone, down from 14% in 2025 and slightly below the 13% measured in 2024. The remaining 1% came from a basic phone, bought a first smartphone, or fell into another category.
The numbers point to a smartphone market in which most buyers settled on a platform years ago. Apple can still attract Android owners, but the larger opportunity comes from convincing hundreds of millions of existing customers to replace an older iPhone with a newer model.
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