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Anyone else scared for iPhone's future?

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Fernandez21 said:
you should't worry at all about that. The mac is thriving and only has like 6% market share, and the iphone is much more dominant than that. If at any point the iphones market share drops so much that it is no longer supported, than means something way better is out and you would probably switch to that anyway.
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I think this sums up my thoughts pretty well.

Ultimately, you're not buying a whole OS or even a brand, but a handset. And whether or not you like this particular handset you're holding and the ecosystem that comes with it will determine what's best for you. The popularity of a brand or OS may influence a consumer's decision to some degree, but only if that user enjoys the particular device he/she bought will that user be interested in buying that device again.

Despite the headlines (or linkbait?) proclaiming the raw OS numbers, I don't see the iPhone "losing" much of anything in the short to medium term. Android's liscense-free model will certainly make it a very attractive OS from a manufacturer's point of view, but those same manufacturers will continue to differentiate their offerings with skins and wildly different hardware specs, making rich, OS wide app development a pain.

The long term prospects are anyone's guess. The iPhone will likely continue to lead in single handset sales for a period, but with a reinvigorated Microsoft and maybe even BlackBerry (Playbook phone?), it's difficult to say what the future may hold.

In any event, I'll be buying what i think is best at the time I'm ready to buy.
 
Pepsi.

There is no reason to be scared, marketshare's can be easily inflated.. look at Android, they are on a million phones which are being given out like toothpicks in a restaurant. The numbers aren't realistic for others' portrayal IMO
 
Unless you had shares in Apple why would you be scared? I love my iPhone but it's only a phone I sure could live without.
 
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Just because android is growing faster doesn't mean the iPhone doesn't have a future. There's nothing to worry about.
 
Android is provided by many manufacturers. The iPhone is made by one provider, for it to capture such a massive marketshare and to sell in the number it does proves what an incredible job Apple has done.
 
Risco said:
Android is provided by many manufacturers. The iPhone is made by one provider, for it to capture such a massive market share and to sell in the number it does proves what an incredible job Apple has done.
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Best said right there. If Android didn't gain ground, there would be trouble for them. It's like a 3-1 beat down numbers wise. But numbers don't tell the whole story. If you look at the phones individually, Apple is beating all of them hands down and that's quite a testament. In the end, Android gaining all this ground is good for us. It forces Apple to move a bit faster than it traditionally did and innovate faster. Let's hope that it's for the better.

But there is nothing to worry about. Many people are happy with tier iDevice and as long as there is demand, they will keep making it. I think iOS will be around for a long time. It has a very healthy eco-system.
 
You'll hear the exact same comments about iPad next year when other tablets start appearing - "oooh look, Android is better because it's taking market share from Apple" - well of course it is, if you are the only person in a market you get 100%, when someone elsse joins in you will always lose market share. Just like with tablets now, Android phones followed a few years behind Apple.

The only question is how far it falls, but don't suppose it'll be a problem. Like you said yourself, it's one company's one phone vs a hundred different phones from dozens of other companies.

David
 
I worried all through the 90's that Apple as a company would go away, trust me, you have nothing to worry about. :D

Honestly, the iPhone is at a stalemate right now, bringing the iPhone to another carrier will throw Android back under the bus.
 
Apple is making billions and are financially secure right now. They are not like Palm. iDevices using iTunes and iOS like the iPod touch and iPad are still selling like hot cakes. As long as Steve Jobs is still alive, they should be fine. And if they aren't #1? Who cares? As long as you enjoy it.

Chill.
 
Cynikal.Mindset said:
and pepsi is better anyways
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I think coke is always better.

which goes to prove a point not everyone likes the same thing.
Many find android based phones meet their needs while others find iphones do.
enjoy your iphone for the 2 years. in two years google could have a phone that does amazing things. Jobs may not want to impliment certain programs as it might bite into profits but is something you really want.
technology changes as your needs and tastes change.

the question is, is your brand loyalty more important than something else that may be a better fit for you needs?
does your pallete savor the taste of coke over pepsi or pepsi over coke?
 
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Absolutely no worries at all here.
 
tigress666 said:
Heathen! Coke will always rule *grin*

(though I'll say Pepsi is the only decent Coke clone, and yes, it started out as just another Coke clone, it just got popular. Though since I've moved to only drinking diet, I will not drink Pepsi. Diet Pepsi is absolutely horrendous, ick!).
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So let's say this:
Coke = Apple iOS
Pepsi = Android

The thing is, they're both good. Coca Cola, however, will always be better even though each platform will always have a loyal fanbase, and each provide satisfactory (or in some cases, above satisfactory in the case of the iPhone) products.

That being said, Coke is better. But neither will go away.

-C
 
lsvtecjohn3 said:
In Europe were the iPhone is on multiple carriers in all the countries the iPhone is out selling Android phones over there. Samething is going to happen to Android when the iPhone is on multiple carriers in the US. You also need to factor in the iPad,iPod Touch since the all run the same OS.

http://www.clickz.com/clickz/stats/1733041/apple-google-continue-smartphone-growth-europe
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That's pretty interesting----I didn't realize the situation was that different in Europe. It's actually really encouraging. I'm fine with AT&T, so I would not break my contract with them just to switch to Verizon, but I am rooting for a Verizon/Sprint/T Mobile iPhone. This is the best phone I've ever had, and I'd really like the platform to be going strong in 2 years when I'm up for a new one.
 
Try an Android phone for a few months... you won't be scared any more :)


That being said, Android is probably great if you are:

1) Coming from a BB, WinMo, Symbian or a RAZR.

2) Run Linux on your desktop, or

3) (It's better than nothing if) Your ATT coverage sucks and/or you're a idealistic SJ-h8r.
 
topmounter said:
Try an Android phone for a few months... you won't be scared any more :)


That being said, Android is probably great if you are:

1) Coming from a BB, WinMo, Symbian or a RAZR.

2) Run Linux on your desktop, or

3) (It's better than nothing if) Your ATT coverage sucks and/or you're a idealistic SJ-h8r.
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Yeah, in the end, that's the whole point I guess. I tried a bunch of Android stuff before I ever even laid eyes on an iPhone 4 AND I was an Apple hater at the time as well, so I pretty much had my heart set on something Android, probably a Galaxy S, which in my opinion is the nicest Android phone out there.

In my 100% honest opinion, I made the very best choice when I picked the iPhone. The screen is amazing, the interface is silky smooth with no hitches, and I am getting almost a full 2 days without having to plug it into a charger. I would buy it again if faced with the choice again.

Back in my Apple hating days, which weren't that long ago, I was always amazed at how tenacious the company is. I think Apple will come through in the end and keep revitalizing their product lines. They didn't get where they are by being stupid.
 
scared? oh wow. what is this world coming to.

not scared one bit. move on, move on
 
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