Maybe they're jealous, maybe they're not, but you do know Google makes billions a year, right? A lot of billions. Like $37.9 billion in 2011 (up from $29.3 billion in 2010).
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Android grabs 75% of the smartphone market - iOS at just 14.9%.
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Maybe they're jealous, maybe they're not, but you do know Google makes billions a year, right? A lot of billions. Like $37.9 billion in 2011 (up from $29.3 billion in 2010).
The problem is shoddy data here.
There are millions and millions of Android products that ship that aren't even up to the iPhone 4 (Apple's free phone) in class. If i'm a vendor making cheap phones for "emerging markets" I'm going to use Android because it's license free.
Folks the stats paint a very broad number. These aren't Galaxy SIII being sold in such huge numbers.
It basically mirrors the PC market. $400 PC sell in huge numbers but once you get to the high ASP devices Apple makes a killing.
There are millions and millions of Android products that ship that aren't even up to the iPhone 4 (Apple's free phone) in class. If i'm a vendor making cheap phones for "emerging markets" I'm going to use Android because it's license free.
Folks the stats paint a very broad number. These aren't Galaxy SIII being sold in such huge numbers.
It basically mirrors the PC market. $400 PC sell in huge numbers but once you get to the high ASP devices Apple makes a killing.
How is the data shoddy? They're still Android devices. I don't think the study said 75% Android marketshare through Galaxy SIII's. It simply says, Android.
True ..shoddy is a poor choice. I'd like more info on the breakdown of classes of phones.
Makes a killeng in the pc market ? The only product that can remotely compete in the pc market from apple is the ipad, still i doubt they sell more ipad that hp sell laptops; apple billions comes from iphone and the ipad, android or win8 marketshare grow will hurt apple and they will stay in good shape aslong the high profit margin stay.
Google profit wasn't 37.9 billion, that was their revenue. Apple had higher profits and revenue than Google had last year. A lot higher, like two and a half times the profit. 10 billion to 25 billion.
But Really who cares about that, like I said if developers keep developing for iOS first because that's were the moneys at iOS users shouldn't care about market shares.
Have not looked through the entire thread, but no surprise when you look at some of phones running android that they call smart phones.
Think about what you just wrote. Developers tend to develop for a specific brand based on market share. In other words they tend to follow the leader and that is based on market share.
Think about what you just wrote. Developers tend to develop for a specific brand based on market share. In other words they tend to follow the leader and that is based on market share.
Now you think about what I wrote. Developers still develop for iOS first because that's were the money at. iOS developers have made over 6.5 billion from the App store. Android developers are no were close to that 6.5 billion.
And as I said they follow the leader and market share. Which when Apple introduced the original iPad they had 99% market share. It doesn't matter if Android has nibbled at or taken over the market share lead.
Apple was their first and that's where the developers went to first. They are still there because of the investment to Apple.
OTOH because of the gains Android has made more and more developers will perhaps develop for Android.
So what's your argument? Who cares if developers develop for iOS first? Nearly every worthwhile app released for iOS is released for Android aswell sooner or later.
Also, the Android store has over 600,000 apps now, so the whole iOS vs Android App argument is now invalid.
You also make it sound as if the app market is Google/Android's primary source of profit. The big bucks come from the hardware sales, not apps worth pennies.
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My original statement was whats the big deal if Android has 75% of the market share? Some Android users like to boast about market share as if it's the end all. I knew some would say that because Android had the larger marker share the same thing would happen to iOS like what happen to Mac user with the PC's.
Yes, but for the price, they're relatively well equipped (well past the original few iPhones' specs). Also:
- The iPhone 4 isn't free in most of the world; it's more like $600-800.
- The $125 - $150 Galaxy Mini is one of the best selling smartphones in most of the world without subsidies. For the price, and with its specs, it's a real deal and a real smartphone.
- The opposite sales pattern occurs in North American because of subsidies. Statistics show that people don't go for the "free" subsidized phones; they spend $100-$200 more to get a higher end model (whether iOS or Android).
It's not costless, though. They still need to hire people to port and test each version. Also, if they wish to include Google apps, they have to license those for a fee. They also have to pay royalties to Microsoft and others.
Here are the facts:
- Samsung sells about 50 million smartphones per quarter.
- Samsung has sold about 18 million Galaxy S3's per quarter.
- Samsung has sold about 3 million Notes per quarter.
That's ~ 21 million S3s + Notes, out of 52 million smartphones, per quarter.
Therefore ~ 40% of the smartphones that Samsung sells are very high end phones.
The only thing apple has going for it is quality of hardware, take that away and you just have a pile of shi+ so no i dont think them licencing will help their market share.
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Updating software brings your company no money. Buying new products do so that doesnt really mean much. But comparing apple v android is also pointless it should be apple v samsung v sony etc.
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Google makes their money from advertising if you havent noticed not from hardware sales. Android manufacturers make their money from hardware sales
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I cancelled my iphone order and jumped to the note 2. Best move I ever made (behind my first macbook maybe, its a tank!)
I disagree, so do millions of others. iOS is one of the most polished of the phone OS's out there, has the most support, and has the greatest number of quality apps on the App Store.
iPhones have a lot going for them. Android has its place, but the reason there are more android users is because if you look at any carriers lineup, there is one iPhone, one or two windows phones, a couple older non smart phones, and a barrage of android devices. Play the odds, it tends to work.
You're in Canada, where most carriers sell THREE basic iPhone models, just like in the States.
(Rogers actually puts "11" in its main menu for the iPhone models because of all the variations.)
Play the odds, it tends to work.
So what's your theory on how the iPhone ever sold at all, considering all the smartphone models that were available when it first came out.
Perhaps numerical superiority in makes and models doesn't account for everything. Value, coolness, capabilities, screen size, etc all also factor in. Those are what sold the first iPhone, after all.
I heard Apple lovers talk about the superior quality of the apps in the Apple app store all the time. But tell me this, have they counted them up? No. They are just repeating what other Apple users say.
Many apps in the Google play store are completely different in nature because of the flexibility of the Android OS. For example, shake your phone to turn on the torch. There are many apps for this with Android, none for Apple. That is just one example.
May I be so bold to suggest that there is more duplication of apps in the iOS store because the operating system cannot be accessed like Android can?
Many apps in the Google play store are completely different in nature because of the flexibility of the Android OS. For example, shake your phone to turn on the torch. There are many apps for this with Android, none for Apple. That is just one example.
May I be so bold to suggest that there is more duplication of apps in the iOS store because the operating system cannot be accessed like Android can?
Just Googled 'Palm OS' and you're absolutely right - it looks exactly like a 90s iOS.
I've never tried Windows phone but do love their new take on the homescreen. Even Android with its widgets etc. is a strong step forward.
Apple really do need to change iOS big time, but I suspect they see it as a trademark and will try hard not to do so.
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Yes and on Rogers.com there are 14 android phones. All completely different make, model, and manufacturer except for two which are the same model but different color.
Not really sure where you're coming from at all, but updating software makes all the difference. It makes Google's Android an attractive option in the smartphone market. It's easier to market a phone on JB versus a phone on Gingerbread (can you imagine walking into a carrier store and the sales person trying to sell you an Android smartphone on Gingerbread?!). What is one of the advantages of a Nexus 4 over other Android smartphones? Oh the updated and supported software. So yes it makes money.
The point I was trying to make in my initial post is that when 70% of all Android phones are running Gingerbread or older, saying Android has 75% marketshare is only part of the story. Should Apple be worried about marketshare? Hardly.
Best move I ever made was selling my Galaxy Nexus and buying an iPhone 5. See what I did there? It's subjective.
Since I live in Korea... Everywhere I go there are thousands of advertisements for androids, they even give out many free ones to change people over from old phones to android or different OS to android... It's really sad that I am still a proud apple user in Korea but here, I can tell android is being enforced really well in markets...
but here, I can tell android is being enforced really well in markets...