International Data Corporation (IDC) fielded a brief directional survey done in collaboration with the IDG TechPanel that seeks to provide insight into the impact the technical problems with the Apple iPhone 4 will have on the buying behavior of those in the market for a new phone.
The survey indicates that 66% of current iPhone owners are delaying their purchase of the iPhone 4, thus lengthening the normal upgrade cycle associated with the release of a new device. However, the antenna issues do not seem to be impacting the 74% of non-iPhone owners who indicated that they are not delaying their purchase plans.
“We are pleased that Apple is working with its customers to offset the reception issues related to the iPhone 4,” says William Stofega, program director, Mobile Device Technology and Trends at IDC. “It will be interesting to monitor the effect of Apple’s response to the antenna problem over the next several months.”