Where is iOS losing ground? All of the latest numbers show Apple shipping more phones than Samsung and increasing its market share at the expense of Android market share in this most recent quarter. I ask again, how is iOS losing ground?
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Phil Schiller Goes on Offensive Against Android and Samsung
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Where is iOS losing ground? All of the latest numbers show Apple shipping more phones than Samsung and increasing its market share at the expense of Android market share in this most recent quarter. I ask again, how is iOS losing ground?
Man all of those apps are TERRIBLE. Mail, use Gmail (native mail apps these days? lol), Google Calendar, Google contacts, Skype is two clicks away, and EVERYONE uses it, FaceTime is a complete joke etc...
iLife is equally awful. This is junk software. The whole "pisses on the PC" thing is absurd, completely absurd.
You were saying?
Not to me. I use Apple's apps over all of the Google apps you mention and they work great for me.
*YawnsMan all of those apps are TERRIBLE. Mail, use Gmail (native mail apps these days? lol), Google Calendar, Google contacts, Skype is two clicks away, and EVERYONE uses it, FaceTime is a complete joke etc...
iLife is equally awful. This is junk software. The whole "pisses on the PC" thing is absurd, completely absurd.
You were saying?
I use Mail every day because it's convenient. Calendar is there, but I don't use it. Contacts is more a system thing, with iCloud, it's useful when needed. I only use Skype when I have to, and FaceTime again integrated with my contacts.
Why fragment all my stuff from different vendors, if I can use Apple's built in and integrated software to do the job.
Also, note that my post was "do more out of the box". Everything you listed is either third party, or downloaded, or both.
hahahaha what a load of crap and oh look, I'm sure it's by PURE coincidence the interview is released today, the day before the Galaxy S4 is revealed... hmm can't remember the last time Samsung was so pathetic the day before an iPhone launch?
Man Apple has changed, it is SSSSOOOOOOOOO scared of the competition it has to resort to talking crap, and his comments are yet another reason I love Google Now because it proves the complete opposite of what the idiot says.
Tell you what Apple, perhaps you can bad mouth the competition when you get of your fat lazy asses and actually freshen up iOS!!!
Man Apple has changed, it is SSSSOOOOOOOOO scared of the competition it has to resort to talking crap, and his comments are yet another reason I love Google Now because it proves the complete opposite of what the idiot says.
Tell you what Apple, perhaps you can bad mouth the competition when you get of your fat lazy asses and actually freshen up iOS!!!
Unfortunately, they keep posting stories that just bring them all in. I agree on your rename.
All we have now is constant fighting (and the same arguments repeated from both sides over and over).
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His point is like cable. I don't need all those channels. AppStore is a la carte. Excess features not used are pointless.
He's right in regards to Android being fragmented and not as seamless as iOS, but having owned both (Galaxy Note / iPhone) I'd say people still like the customization of Android... which you can't do with iOS.
Apple locks you into their world and if you'd like anything different jailbreaking is the only option. Also Android has some features that iOS sorely needs (multi tasking, widgets, etc...).
IMO (and I've mentioned several times before) iOS is lacking. The look is out of the date. Multi tasking is pathetic. WTF is up with widgets?!? Double tapping the home button to close apps is dumb... just to name a few things.
I still love my iPhone, but seriously com'on Apple... step up, but your billions into some R n D and be creative with iOS!
Apple locks you into their world and if you'd like anything different jailbreaking is the only option. Also Android has some features that iOS sorely needs (multi tasking, widgets, etc...).
IMO (and I've mentioned several times before) iOS is lacking. The look is out of the date. Multi tasking is pathetic. WTF is up with widgets?!? Double tapping the home button to close apps is dumb... just to name a few things.
I still love my iPhone, but seriously com'on Apple... step up, but your billions into some R n D and be creative with iOS!
What significant feature did Google bring to the people in the last 18 months?
With Android 4.0, they added the "Doesn't stutter that horrible anymore" feature, with Android 4.1 they added Google Now and with Android 4.2... Photosphere?!
How many of these features can be used by the people out there?
More than 50% of the Android users are running Android <4.0 and can't use any of thoe features that have been added in the last 18 months by Google.
Only 16.5% are running Android 4.1 and newer and are therefore able to use Google Now.
According to activations of 750 million devices (even though many old devices won't be used anymore, but let's give Google the benefit of the doubt here) and using this 16.5% number, there are about 125 million Android users who can use Google Now.
Well, there are more than 300 million (with sales from January to March and additional upgraded devices we have probably 330 mio by now) devices running iOS 6 and when Google releases Google Now on iOS, there will be nearly TRIPLE the number of people who have been able to use Google Now on Android able to use it on iOS.
New features in Android are like the Google Glass hype that started a few weeks ago - gaining Ohhs and Ahhs from the people, but most people won't use it in a long long time, because it's not available to them.
Like Steve Jobs said - real artists ship!
Do you remember the Android Update Alliance from I/O 2011?
So, tell me how many people are using Widgets on their Windows desktop.
Or themes? Or shell replacements.
If you think their number is incredibly large - you have no idea and haven't seen the countless desktops featuring the abominable Teletubby Hills of Windows XP and its Vista and 7 counterparts.
[Here is a link to an article on] how Android is really doing in the marketplace... http://www.electronista.com/article...mphasizes.continuing.apple.samsung.dominance/
Android is down, iOS is up two quarters in a row. Two quarters = half a year. Regardless of how Apple's stock is doing, Apple continues to increase market share and sell more units than your beloved Samsung Android.
Android is down, iOS is up two quarters in a row. Two quarters = half a year. Regardless of how Apple's stock is doing, Apple continues to increase market share and sell more units than your beloved Samsung Android.
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Well said Phil. I've tried them all, to name a few, HTC One S and X, GSIII, Nexus 4, BB Z10 ... my iPhone is still my favorite.
And, for a tablet, I need a 10" and I need 4G I prefer the iPad to all the competitors ... oh wait ... 3 years later competitors still don't/can't/won't make a 10" 4G tablet.... lol.
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I own an android phone, an iphone 5 an iphone 4, an ipad, and an ipad mini. The experience is different in iOS but to say its better is like RIM saying Apple isn't a threat in 2007. If they don't respond to the pressure of Android by improving iOS greatly they will be the next RIM plain and simple. Right now Apple and Android both have the potential to be the number one OS on smart phones and Android has the momentum, Apple cannot simply keep the status quo right now
I own an android phone, an iphone 5 an iphone 4, an ipad, and an ipad mini. The experience is different in iOS but to say its better is like RIM saying Apple isn't a threat in 2007. If they don't respond to the pressure of Android by improving iOS greatly they will be the next RIM plain and simple. Right now Apple and Android both have the potential to be the number one OS on smart phones and Android has the momentum, Apple cannot simply keep the status quo right now
Exactly, "My overlocked i7 with nVidia gtx 690 scores better than that MacBook Air!". Well yeah of course, but I have seen many MacBook Air's in my life, I am yet to be within a metre of a GTX 690.
I suggest you get over it. First of all - this article and thread is more about iOS/Android then it is about Apple as a whole.
I know it's hard for you to get your brain wrapped around this idea (as proof that you've made statements like this before and it's been explained to you before) that there can be people who have lots of Apple products who might not own an iPhone. Or that own multiple devices (phones). Or that visit here because it's "news and rumors you care about."
To be blunt - no one has to leave. If you are having such a hard time here though, you might want to consider leaving. I'm not telling you to - or that you should. Just that if you are expecting posts here to just be all praising Apple no matter what - this won't be the place for you.
Oh. And hyperbole noted.
I was just referring to the fact that anything you do on your Android phone with the aforementioned Google alternatives is directly synced with Google webservices. And while not on your phone you can go to any browser, log onto Google, and...BOOM...all your data is just there.
Only thing missing are SMS but who archives that blubber anyway.
The funny thing is while the Apple software products are all tied together for a seamless experience that works, you just threw together a bunch of scraps from Google and other junk that won't give the same great experience. Nice fail.
You're wrong. I'll give you it on the find my phone equivalent but that sounds like a decent option to replace a missing feature of android very easily.
Also iPhoto on iOS doesn't work seamlessly in any way its justs separate app. Doesn't sync with iOS photos or osx iphoto! How dumb is that.
Garage band is just a separate app.
Find my Friends is just a separate app.
I will agree that the iPad is far superior to android tablets but I have owned many android and iphone handsets and I can say for sure the problem with most android handset isn't android, its a combination of the hardware and the OS skinning that OEMs seem to think they need to do
I can virtually guarantee you that Google now, on iPhone, is hardly going to be comparable to Google now on Android. How do I know this? Android has it built in, working with the OS. On iOS, unless Apple changes their stances drastically, it is just an app with VERY limited access to core functions of the OS.
Also, look at most other Google services on iOS. They pale in comparison to the same service on Android, with the exception of Maps. I would argue that Maps, on iOS, is better than Map (Navigation) on Android.
There are plenty in iOS that aren't used as well. Further - "thin and light" aren't "amazing" or "magical" selling points alone.
You might want to realize - no one really cares. Android, globally has more marketshare - so it's more likely to remain the same or decrease. Apple, having less of that pie is more likely to increase.
Just like Windows is always more likely to lose marketshare as Apple is more likely to gain. It's simple math.
But ultimately - for the company it's about profits. And Apple is doing very well. I'm pretty sure Google is doing well - regardless of whether their Android is making them money or not. I don't think they care where the money comes from - as long as it comes in. Just like Apple.