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AI features are still not a primary driver of smartphone upgrades, though growing consumer awareness could eventually make AI capability a top upgrade reason.

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"Counterpoint Research said AI currently ranks around sixth or seventh among consumers' reasons for upgrading a smartphone, but has climbed one to two spots in its latest surveys as Gemini and Apple Intelligence have become more capable."

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