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> There is no doubt in my mind that lesser privileged kids get bullied when they get invited to an iPhone texting group and they instantly break all functionality with cheaper Android phones.

Sample size of one, but I asked my 13 y.o. daughter.

Me:

   This guy believes kids get bullied for having Android phones
Daughter:

   What guy
Me:

   Random guy
   
   As a kid, do people care about the blue vs green bubble thing?
Daughter:

   No
   
   Before I knew it happened when you texted an android i thought the green was special
   
   lol



Another data point. I'm from Spain, and the ones who are bullied here are the iPhone users. Vast majority of people are Android users, and iPhone users are seen as snobs. That's among the adults. Nobody here would hand over an iPhone to a kid. It's not hugely expensive, but it's expensive enough.


I'm glad your daughter does not think this way or hang around people who do. You've raised her right.


Thank you! She's a good kid.




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