Do the world's richest people use Android or iOS smartphones?
(Baonghean.vn) - The question of which smartphone operating system is preferred by the super-rich always attracts public curiosity. Will these individuals with enormous wealth favor the convenience and variety of Android or the prestige and luxury of iOS?
The tech giant Apple is a marketing genius. They've positioned themselves as a luxury brand, with people viewing the iPhone as a high-end item, a symbol of financial success.
Although many Android phones can be significantly more expensive than the average iPhone, the iPhone is still considered a premium smartphone in today's era. Let's take a look at which Android or iOS smartphones the world's wealthiest people are using.
Bill Gates uses a foldable smartphone running the Android operating system, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft with a net worth of $124 billion, currently uses a Galaxy Z Fold 5, having previously used a Galaxy Z Fold 4 and even earlier a Galaxy Z Fold 3. He has been closely associated with Samsung throughout the challenging development of foldable phones.
It's safe to say Bill Gates is a tech enthusiast, much like many of us, given his long history with Microsoft and his complex, sometimes rival-like, relationship with the late Apple legend, Steve Jobs. Therefore, this could be the reason he limits his use of the iPhone.
Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that a billionaire businessman like Bill Gates prefers the unique design of the Galaxy Z Fold smartphone over the iPhone 15. That's perfectly understandable.
Like other fans of the Galaxy Z Fold, Bill Gates doesn't seem bothered by the minor inconvenience of carrying around a bulky phone that needs to be constantly unfolded when in use, like Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold.
Mark Zuckerberg uses the top-of-the-line Android smartphone with a stylus, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Mark Zuckerberg, one of the world's four richest people, was frequently seen using a Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra smartphone last year. It's possible he's upgraded to the newer Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra by now, but the important thing is that the billionaire – the owner of the famous social network Facebook – clearly prefers Samsung's renowned high-end smartphone line over any Apple product.
Unlike Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg seems to prefer the traditional bar-style phone design over the unique, elaborate flip phone. However, the phone he uses still has an interesting feature: a built-in stylus.
But this is probably not the main reason why this billionaire chose this smartphone, because overall, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is a top-of-the-line premium smartphone running the Android operating system.
The smartphone that billionaire Jeff Bezos uses remains a mystery.
Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon, with a net worth of $190.7 billion, is quite secretive about which smartphone he uses. In fact, he has good reasons for keeping this a secret.
Some sources suggest he is currently using a Google Pixel or a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. However, these rumors have been refuted by many.
As we know, Bezos used an iPhone in 2020, but unfortunately, that phone was hacked via WhatsApp. That event likely led him to switch to an Android smartphone, but it's reasonable to assume he chose a specialized, highly secure version of Android on a phone that also focuses heavily on security. It's possible it was designed specifically for him, at least in terms of software.
Currently, we don't know for sure the brand of smartphone that billionaire Jeff Bezos is using, but it's very likely an Android smartphone.
Elon Musk uses both iPhones and Samsungs.
Billionaire Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and chairman of the board of X (formerly Twitter), with a net worth of $205.2 billion, is said to have used both iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones in recent years.
He himself has mentioned that he prefers iPhones and is reportedly currently using an Apple smartphone. Additionally, rumors are circulating that Elon Musk might one day release his own "Tesla Pi" phone, although this is clearly unfounded and unlikely.
Warren Buffett uses an iPhone 11 smartphone.
Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and entrepreneur, consistently ranks among the world's top 10 wealthiest people. He currently has a net worth of $133.3 billion at the age of 93. Considering his age and field of work, it's not surprising that Warren Buffett isn't as interested in smartphones as some of the tech billionaires who came before him.
He was even known to have used a flip phone for many years before Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, convinced him to switch to an iPhone by consistently sending him free phones.
Recent reports indicate that billionaire Warren Buffett is still using an iPhone 11 that was released in 2019.
