This is definitely not the graph they show when protesting about bringing the Apple monopoly down, make them change or fine them to no end.But I am told that the guys with almost 30% of the market are a dangerous monopoly because of reasons.
This is definitely not the graph they show when protesting about bringing the Apple monopoly down, make them change or fine them to no end.But I am told that the guys with almost 30% of the market are a dangerous monopoly because of reasons.
69% is still a massive amount though
Eh... does it really matter?
Every three months we get estimates from a variety of external sources since companies don't have to disclose actual sales numbers. And the estimates fluctuate constantly.
But it's been basically Android 70% and iOS 30% in worldwide market share for a while.
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Um... It has *never* been 70% and 30% in market share in usage ( OS usage ) *nor* market share in shipment.
Right? I miss Windows Phone also. One has to admit Windows Continuum was awesome and way ahead of it's time. Way before Dec on Android and last time I checked Apple never had anything like it. MS letting that die (obviously because they saw the writing on the wall with their mobile devision) was my biggest let down.I miss Windows Phone. So many great features.
But so little apps. …. Actually scratch that. There was no app at all.I miss Windows Phone. So many great features.
I for one disagree that diversity in operating systems is good for developers and consumers. Having two, so there is at least some sort of competition going on to push each other forward, is fine. Having more causes too much fragmentation where developers will choose between them rather than support all. Result is less efficient for developers, and fragmentation for users where they may not be able to do everything they want on one platform.We need more competition, even if you like iOS or Android. A whole market just shared by two players is not a healthy market. The 30% commission in the app stores makes that clear.
For users, these numbers don’t matter. What matters is that both are strong enough that essentially any meaningful app is available on both. This graph is just one metric that goes into this, the reality is much more complex.Ok... then what are the numbers?
But the question still remains... does it really matter?
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What matters is that both are strong enough that essentially any meaningful app is available on both.
This graph is just one metric that goes into this, the reality is much more complex.
Perhaps supply chain issues/COVID.wtf is with the big drop off on iOS at the end of 2021? Loads of people switching to Android for Christmas?
That's pure nonsense. If you want chinaphones, there is poco and xiaomi for you, those are still supported and much better than huawei, you know the huawei that stole the foldable tech from samsung years ago.How powerful Google is became visible when it stopped providing Android updates to Huawei phones because of US sanctions. That made it very hard for Huawei to sell phones in many parts of the world, although their phones are much better than Samsung phones in the same price range for example. The main losers were the customers.
what makes you think that would lead to a drop in the number of iOS users, as opposed to it just remaining steady? Surely Android manufacturers had the same issues?Perhaps supply chain issues/COVID.
Basic supply & demand. People were having to wait quite a while for their iPhone orders to ship. Mainly most new iPhone buyers seem to give their used iPhones to family & friends, so those people may be waiting for their hand me downs. Some of those hand me down iPhones die and eventually need recycling. When those family & friends used iPhones end up without an iPhone I suspect they purchase a cheap Android phone to tide them over. Hence the dip… It’s a theory off the top of my head, do with it as you please.what makes you think that would lead to a drop in the number of iOS users, as opposed to it just remaining steady? Surely Android manufacturers had the same issues?
1st part: Yes, both Android and iOS are strong, that was my point. I believe the competition is currently in a healthy state.But most meaningful apps are available on both platforms, right? Android and iOS are strong.
Even though Apple has only 20% market share or whatever the number is... there are over a billion iPhones out in the world today.
So there are more than enough potential iPhones owners for a developer to sell apps to.
If there's a developer who is wondering if they should develop an iPhone app... the answer is yes... yes they should.
Can you expand on that, please?
I'm intrigued.
Personally I believe iOS wins on hand me downs over time, they are simply used for longer on average. There is a big market for 5 year old iPhones, while “noone” is using a 5 year old Android. This is why you may see iOS active user market share increase, even though new sales does not.Basic supply & demand. People were having to wait quite a while for their iPhone orders to ship. Mainly most new iPhone buyers seem to give their used iPhones to family & friends, so those people may be waiting for their hand me downs. Some of those hand me down iPhones die and eventually need recycling. When those family & friends used iPhones end up without an iPhone I suspect they purchase a cheap Android phone to tide them over. Hence the dip… It’s a theory off the top of my head, do with it as you please.