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Android now powers 9 out of 10 Smartphones. The mobile operating system war is now over. And Android
won.
Because while Apple still sells shedloads of iPhones, 9 out of 10 smartphones
sold around the world is now powered by Android. And those numbers are unlikely
to change anytime soon.
When it comes to gadgets, there has always been a propensity
to take sides. The most obvious example is PC vs. Mac, but there have also been
web browser wars, games console wars, and many more besides.
The current binary option of choice is Android vs. iOS.
There used to be other alternatives vying for your attention, but with
BlackBerry no longer a thing, and Microsoft’s commitment to Windows Phone being
called into question, consumers really only have two mobile operating systems
to choose from.
The choice is between Android and iOS, Strategy Analytics suggests
that Android now enjoys an 87.5% share of the market. Apple’s iOS, on the other
hand, only controls a 12.1% share of the market.
Woody Oh, Director at Strategy Analytics, said:
“Android’s leadership of the global smartphone market looks
unassailable at the moment. Its low-cost services and user-friendly software
remain attractive to hardware makers, operators and consumers worldwide.”
The positives for Google are patently obvious. As are the
negatives for Apple. But in terms of consumers, it’s all about the apps. Some
people believe iOS apps are still superior to their Android equivalents, but
that’s unlikely to remain the case if things carry on as they are.
With Android enjoying such a vast lead over iOS, developers
will increasingly focus on Google’s mobile operating system. After all,
developers just want to reach the most number of users they possibly can. Which
is why many apps are now being launched on Android before they’re ported to
iOS.
Are you an Android user or an iOS user? What led to you
making that choice? Do you care about the market share of your chosen operating
system? Kindly tell us via comments.
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