iOS Still Going Strong

thedrewser · 22-02-2011, 10:41

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...one-os-market/

For those who keep going on about how Android is so much more popular than iOS. In Europe, iOS still going strong.

mikey86uk · 22-02-2011, 10:52

here we go again

another iOS Vs Android coming up people

Awshum-Yawn · 22-02-2011, 11:07

Apple profits....

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ale-boost.html

I don't think iOS is weak and neither is Android.

http://www.cmswire.com/cms/enterpris...oft-008872.php

Competition is good for the consumer. /end thread.

finbaar · 22-02-2011, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedrewser

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...one-os-market/

For those who keep going on about how Android is so much more popular than iOS. In Europe, iOS still going strong.

Apple will always have plenty of people willing to pay for their products. They may have a relatively small proportion of the overall world phone market but they take 50% of the profits. If you are in the market for a £500 phone then at the moment Apple are the leaders but if you are in the market for a £100 phone then it wont be an Apple it may well be Android and there are going to be more people wanting cheaper devices than the top end devices. This is Androids rise has been quite astonishing and looks set to continue it will also compete at the top end as well but this is all good stuff for the consumer.

davethorp · 22-02-2011, 12:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikey86uk

here we go again

another iOS Vs Android coming up people

Was thinking the same thing myself

/waits for all the usual willy wavers to show up

alanwarwic · 22-02-2011, 14:31

Strong is slight understatement with 30% income from applications, music subscription, newspaper subscriptions etc etc.

Microsoft must be kicking themselves for not charging 'rent' too.

Eejit · 22-02-2011, 16:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Microsoft must be kicking themselves for not charging 'rent' too.

They do. They're not stupid. You think you don't pay to publish for their closed platforms?

Try to publish for Xbox without giving Microsoft a large chunk of your income and you'll be laughed out of their offices before you can even open your mouth.

Obviously it serves them very well, given how successful that part of their business is.

david.boobis · 22-02-2011, 17:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedrewser

http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...one-os-market/

For those who keep going on about how Android is so much more popular than iOS. In Europe, iOS still going strong.

http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...es-list-930346

This would seem to disagree a little, at least in the UK. I know the article supposes that people are holding off buying an iPhone as the expected release of the next version is imminent, but I don't think the general populace is that knowledgeable and holding off until June at the earliest seems a little extreme.

Vallhund · 22-02-2011, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Strong is slight understatement with 30% income from applications, music subscription, newspaper subscriptions etc etc.

Microsoft must be kicking themselves for not charging 'rent' too.

But (next to) nobody uses Windows Phone 7 so there wouldn't be much profit in it.

Eejit · 22-02-2011, 17:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vallhund

But (next to) nobody uses Windows Phone 7 so there wouldn't be much profit in it.

Microsoft take 30% of WP7 app sales just the same as Apple in any case.

nicch · 22-02-2011, 21:46

I find it amusing the number of people who say Android is for people who can't afford iphones. Yet the new top of the range Androids cost around the same as a new iphone.

Have you heard about the new budget iphone coming out (I think its called iphone mini at the moment) for which there's a lot of speculation and rumours. The strange thing is if I ask friends who have iphones (either 4 or 3G) they look bemused and wonder why anyone would go for one.

flagpole · 22-02-2011, 21:58

most pointless thread ever?

Give it a couple of days and this tread will be 10 pages long and a couple of peopl will have been banned.

BOOTHY2905 · 23-02-2011, 06:53

They both do the same thing. I prefer Android and it is far more practical for me. Next big thing will be when the iPad get's knocked out of the air by the HTC Flyer.

22-02-2011, 10:41	#1
thedrewser Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,818	iOS Still Going Strong http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...one-os-market/ For those who keep going on about how Android is so much more popular than iOS. In Europe, iOS still going strong.

22-02-2011, 10:52	#2
mikey86uk Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 5,525	here we go again another iOS Vs Android coming up people

22-02-2011, 11:07	#3
Awshum-Yawn Guest Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,651	Apple profits.... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...ale-boost.html I don't think iOS is weak and neither is Android. http://www.cmswire.com/cms/enterpris...oft-008872.php Competition is good for the consumer. /end thread.

22-02-2011, 12:32	#4
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	Quote: Originally Posted by thedrewser http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...one-os-market/ For those who keep going on about how Android is so much more popular than iOS. In Europe, iOS still going strong. Apple will always have plenty of people willing to pay for their products. They may have a relatively small proportion of the overall world phone market but they take 50% of the profits. If you are in the market for a £500 phone then at the moment Apple are the leaders but if you are in the market for a £100 phone then it wont be an Apple it may well be Android and there are going to be more people wanting cheaper devices than the top end devices. This is Androids rise has been quite astonishing and looks set to continue it will also compete at the top end as well but this is all good stuff for the consumer.

22-02-2011, 12:47	#5
davethorp Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 7,255	Quote: Originally Posted by mikey86uk here we go again another iOS Vs Android coming up people Was thinking the same thing myself /waits for all the usual willy wavers to show up

22-02-2011, 14:31	#6
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Strong is slight understatement with 30% income from applications, music subscription, newspaper subscriptions etc etc. Microsoft must be kicking themselves for not charging 'rent' too.

22-02-2011, 16:12	#7
Eejit Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,106	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic Microsoft must be kicking themselves for not charging 'rent' too. They do. They're not stupid. You think you don't pay to publish for their closed platforms? Try to publish for Xbox without giving Microsoft a large chunk of your income and you'll be laughed out of their offices before you can even open your mouth. Obviously it serves them very well, given how successful that part of their business is.

22-02-2011, 17:18	#8
david.boobis Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 376	Quote: Originally Posted by thedrewser http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/new...one-os-market/ For those who keep going on about how Android is so much more popular than iOS. In Europe, iOS still going strong. http://www.techradar.com/news/phone-...es-list-930346 This would seem to disagree a little, at least in the UK. I know the article supposes that people are holding off buying an iPhone as the expected release of the next version is imminent, but I don't think the general populace is that knowledgeable and holding off until June at the earliest seems a little extreme.

22-02-2011, 17:28	#9
Vallhund Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 5,172	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic Strong is slight understatement with 30% income from applications, music subscription, newspaper subscriptions etc etc. Microsoft must be kicking themselves for not charging 'rent' too. But (next to) nobody uses Windows Phone 7 so there wouldn't be much profit in it.

22-02-2011, 17:39	#10
Eejit Inactive Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,106	Quote: Originally Posted by Vallhund But (next to) nobody uses Windows Phone 7 so there wouldn't be much profit in it. Microsoft take 30% of WP7 app sales just the same as Apple in any case.

22-02-2011, 21:46	#11
nicch Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 103	I find it amusing the number of people who say Android is for people who can't afford iphones. Yet the new top of the range Androids cost around the same as a new iphone. Have you heard about the new budget iphone coming out (I think its called iphone mini at the moment) for which there's a lot of speculation and rumours. The strange thing is if I ask friends who have iphones (either 4 or 3G) they look bemused and wonder why anyone would go for one.

22-02-2011, 21:58	#12
flagpole Inactive Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 43,524	most pointless thread ever? Give it a couple of days and this tread will be 10 pages long and a couple of peopl will have been banned.

23-02-2011, 06:53	#13
BOOTHY2905 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,512	They both do the same thing. I prefer Android and it is far more practical for me. Next big thing will be when the iPad get's knocked out of the air by the HTC Flyer.

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