The richest 1% of people in the world use Samsung phones or iPhones?

The richest 1% of people in the world use Samsung phones or iPhones? Picture 1

Although some phones running the Android operating system may be much more expensive than iPhones running the iOS operating system, the iPhone has long been famous as the leading phone brand today and is loved by many people. Popularity.

Unlike the general public, according to many sources, almost 1% of the world's largest asset holders are choosing phones with the Android operating system to use.

Bill Gates uses Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

When talking about billionaire Bill Gates, people may immediately think of Microsoft or Windows, but because Microsoft does not have any smartphone products, it is not surprising that Mr. Gates is aiming for another platform.

The billionaire co-founder of Microsoft has a net worth estimated at 124 billion USD and is currently using the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Fold 4, according to Phone Arena. However, according to many sources, this billionaire still keeps an iPhone with him, believed to be the iPhone 5S.

A long time ago, the relationship between him and Microsoft and Steve Jobs and Apple was always known to be tumultuous - the two opponents were evenly matched. So this may be the reason why he limits his use of the iPhone.

Mark Zuckerberg uses Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Mark Zuckerberg, the father of Meta - the parent company of the famous social platform Facebook, is in the top 4 richest people in the world, and was spotted by journalists many times last year using Samsung Galaxy. S23 Ultra. However, Mr. Zuckerberg may now have switched to using a newer S24 Ultra.

It's likely that Meta boss chose the Galaxy S23 Ultra because this 'phone' has an S Pen stylus that provides precision and flexibility. This could be very important in the day-to-day life of a tech billionaire. And especially this is a function not available on any iPhone.

It can be seen that 2/5 of the leaders of Big Tech (the world's leading technology companies, including Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft) all prioritize using the Android operating system.

Jeff Bezos keeps the phone used a secret

Billionaire Jeff Bezos, founder of e-commerce giant Amazon, is famous for keeping the mobile brand he uses a secret, and he has good reason to keep this aspect of his life a secret. living. Some sources say that he currently uses a Google Pixel or Samsung Galaxy phone.

In fact, billionaire Bezos used an iPhone in 2020 but unfortunately became the subject of a hack via WhatsApp. This incident may have caused the Amazon boss to switch to using Google's operating system, or maybe he chose a version that specializes in security and privacy and is customized just for him.

Although the specific brand that Mr. Bezos uses remains a secret, it is very likely that it is an Android phone designed specifically for his needs, which is to keep his private life hidden from the spotlight. of the public.

However, not all of the world's richest people are Android operating system customers.

Elon Musk and Warren Buffett choose iPhone

Billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, Chairman of X (formerly Twitter), has assets worth 205.2 billion USD, has never publicly used any specific phone brand, but he often mentions the iPhone or iPad multiple times in interviews.

Therefore, it is likely that he is also an IFan (iPhone enthusiast). In addition, many rumors are being spread that Elon Musk may one day launch his own 'Tesla Pi' phone.

Warren Buffett, legendary investor and businessman, is always in the top 10 richest people in the world. He is currently worth $133.3 billion at the age of 93. Considering Warren Buffett's age and field of work, it is not surprising that he is not really interested in smartphones like some billions. rich in technology.

Even Mr. Buffett is known to have used flip phones for many years, before Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, convinced him to use the iPhone, by constantly sending him free phones. .

Sundar Pichai uses 'home-grown' phone

Google CEO Sundar Pichai bought his first smartphone in 2006 and his first phone was a Motorola StarTAC.

In a 2015 interview, Mr. Sundar Pichai said he had about 20-30 phones in his house and it seemed like these phones were all made by Google, especially since he always expressed concerns about copyright. privacy that any other brand is concerned about.

Micah Soto

Update 13 May 2024