Apple iPhones versus Android mobiles is a hotly debated topic amongst smartphone users, mobile device reporters and critics, alike. One could almost be forgiven for forgetting that there are three other major players in this smartphone race too, like the highly successful Blackberry for example! However, it is probably because Apple and Android are so very different that the comparisons are made. As the battle rages on, is there room for Apple and Android?2010 saw a total of 60.2 million smartphone users in the United States and by 2011,that number will grow to 73.3 million smartphone users, according to eMarketer. Apple’s iOS platform now accounts for about 25 percent of total smartphone subscriptions in the U.S., compared to a 26 percent share for Google’s Android platform. So, that’s over half of the market share between the two companies with Android just ahead.
Apple most definitely has a fan base which is loyal to the Apple brand. It has a fantastic Apps store with 300,000+ Apps and that number is expected to hit a half million sometime this year. It has so far launched 4 versions of the iPhone in 4 years but many critics say is its restrictiveness is what will ultimately lead to its downfall. That may change with recent announcements that Apple’s iPhone is officially coming to Verizon Wireless. Reporters say that this decision will lead to the entire mobile ecosystem feeling the ripple effects.
Google’s entry into the smartphone market with the acquisition of Android has been relatively newer but with excellent results. It prides itself on its openness in the market with multiple carriers, open handset alliance and open system for developers. Droids are already seen on Verizon so that could make for interesting watching for that network and a potential overload? Critics say Android’s openness is far too broad and disparate and the word “fragmentation” is widely used when discussing Android’s downside.
Google’s entry into the smartphone market with the acquisition of Android has been relatively newer but with excellent results. It prides itself on its openness in the market with multiple carriers, open handset alliance and open system for developers. Droids are already seen on Verizon so that could make for interesting watching for that network and a potential overload? Critics say Android’s openness is far too broad and disparate and the word “fragmentation” is widely used when discussing Android’s downside.
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