Highlights
- Even the most successful people, like LeBron James, can have phone mishaps – leading to a change in preference over time.
- David Beckham may promote Samsung, but he's been caught using an iPhone – phone choices can differ from celebrity endorsements.
- Celebrities like Ross Butler and Henry Cavill prefer Samsung over iPhones, showcasing unique preferences in the tech world.
The phone brand that has proven itself to be the most popular among celebrities and wealthier individuals is definitely Apple’s iPhone. Steve Jobs knew exactly what he was doing when he created his brand and made iPhones the way that they are today. iPhones are beloved by millions of people who are even willing to stand in line outside of Apple stores to be the first customers for new products.
Interestingly enough, not every single celebrity out there thinks that iPhones are the only way to go. In fact, there are a few celebs who clearly prefer Androids. At least, they did at one point in time — are there iPhone converts among us?
Updated in February 2024: Some of these celebrities still prefer Androids over iPhones, but others have given into Apple's allure over the years. We've updated this article with the latest information about the following celebrities' preferred cellphone brands, even if their taste and budgets have fluctuated over the years.
10 LeBron James
LeBron James is known for being a very talented professional basketball player. He is one of those athletes who is totally undeniable.
Most other athletes don’t even compare when it comes to LeBron James! He is a Samsung user! In fact, Samsung sponsors him and made him into a $100 million dollar benefactor.
Yet there was some trouble in 2014 when James tweeted (and later deleted) that his Samsung "erased everything" and rebooted on him! In 2021, the athlete revealed that he's an iPhone user now.
9 David Beckham
David Beckham is one of the most recognized athletes around the world.
Back in 2012, he was in charge of promoting the Galaxy Note as Samsung’s Olympic Games ambassador. That said, he has been photographed with an iPhone or two but at least few years ago he was certainly Samsung only.
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Unfortunately, Ellen DeGeneres has gone through some scandal on the side of her show from her treatment of employees.
But long before that, she was a Samsung enthusiast. Who remembers when she whipped out her Galaxy Note to take a star-studded selfie at the Oscars in 2014?
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Even though Ellen DeGeneres' main source of income, which was her talk show, ended, she still earns millions every year from her other businesses.7 Ross Butler
Ross Butler of 13 Reasons Why fame has been busy since the show wrapped, but it seems like an iPhone upgrade wasn't on his agenda.
He has openly admitted that he is a Samsung user and proud of it. A lot of celebrities prefer to use iPhones, but Ross Butler is not one of those celebrities. He is definitely different when it comes to phone choices.
6 Jay-Z
Jay-Z signed a $5 million Samsung deal back in 2013 which definitely made an impact on Samsung Galaxy sales. Jay-Z is constantly spotted with his Samsung phone ever since becoming a partner with the company.
He even agreed to release his album “Magna Carta Holy Grail” solely to customers who were Samsung device owners. What a brilliant way to ensure sales.
5 David Ortiz
David Ortiz is a world champion Red Sox slugger. He was pictured while visiting the White House with a Samsung smartphone in his hand!
Ortiz took a selfie with former President Barack Obama and the historic moment not only shed light on his sweet moment with the former president but also the fact that he was using a Galaxy Note 3 during his visit.
4 Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart is a celebrity who rose to fame based on her cooking skills. She created the blueprint for homemaking, and has also debuted some interesting friendships, namely her highly unexpected relationship with Snoop Dogg.
She uses a Samsung smartphone herself, and it helps her organize things in terms of her kitchen, her garden, and everything else that she’s got going on. She even attended an event celebrating Samsung's 2023 TV lineup, showcasing her long-time commitment to the Apple competitor.
3 Henry Cavill
Henry Cavill is proof that celebrities don’t necessarily need to rely on iPhones to get their text messages sent. He uses the Samsung Galaxy and is not shy about it either.
He has been photographed using a Samsung many times over the years, and it seems to be the phone that he genuinely prefers! iPhones most likely don’t interest him at all.
2 Nathalie Emmanuel
Ross Butler ran into Nathalie Emmanuel and posted a picture with her on Twitter, pointing out that she's also a Samsung user. For Butler, Twitter made it clear he was on an Android with its under-image tagline.
1 Millie Bobby Brown
Everyone knows Millie Bobby Brown from her time on Stranger Things. She was once a promising up-and-comer and is now a huge celebrity. Millie Bobby Brown is a Samsung Galaxy user and is also one of their brand ambassadors, showcasing her commitment to the brand.
