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  • Schmidt: Android is Winning The War Against Apple
    by
    Michael Essany
    Published on 12-12-2012 12:59 PM
    101 Comments Comments


    Android is winning the war for mobile against Apple.

    If you think these sound like fighting words between fans in iOS and Android camps, you're not alone. But Google's chairman Eric Schmidt started the war of words today by making the bold claim in a new interview with Bloomberg.

    The provocative comments included Schmidt's assertion that Android is pulling ahead of Apple in the mobile-software market "at a rate that compares with Microsoft’s expansion in desktop software in the 1990s."

    Of course, it's not like Schmidt didn't offer some compelling evidence to back up his argument. Android, after all, claimed 72 percent of the smartphone market in the third quarter pf 2012. Apple in comparison retained only 14 percent. Independently, Gartner reports that customers are activating well over 1.3 million Android devices a day.

    “This is a huge platform change; this is of the scale of 20 years ago -- Microsoft versus Apple,” Schmidt said. “We’re winning that war pretty clearly now.”

    So far, Apple is yet to offer formal comments in response.

    Source: Bloomberg
    This article was originally published in forum thread: Schmidt: Android is Winning The War Against Apple started by Michael Essany View original post
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    Comments 101 Comments
    1. bmwraw8482's Avatar
      bmwraw8482 - 12-12-2012, 03:13 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by scroogelives View Post
      ... it only means people are buying cheap phones often when they have broken their main phone to tie then over
      I thought I had lost my iPhone5 at lunch today (found it later thankfully). While I was looking for it the thought of replacing it even temporarily with an android never crossed my mind. Only... I wonder how much a 4s is going for on Craigslist.
      So I think people are just cheap and go ahead and buy that cheap pos rather than the nice iPhone to begin with. Where are the figures on deactivation? Just because that many androids are activated doesn't necessarily mean that many more people are using them, just that they traded in a cheap phone for a slightly better cheap phone...
    1. cmay227's Avatar
      cmay227 - 12-12-2012, 03:27 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Italia411 View Post
      -Can any one go in to Walmart and buy a android with $40? YES
      -Does android randomly freeze and power off? YES
      -Does android have a track record of extreme lag? YES
      -Does apple support their latest operating system on a phone from 2009? YES
      -Does apple stand behind their products? YES
      -Do apple phones hold their value longer then android? YES
      -Are apples displays superior in quality? YES
      -Do androids frequently fail receiving picture messages? YES
      -Did apple set the bar in the smart phone market? YES
      -Is apples OS more secure then android? YES
      -Are you a fandroid? YES
      Since you want to call a well known developers widget crappy I would like to see you develop something better. And yes I can launch apps with Siri which blows Samsung's cheap knock off S voice out of the water.
      Put A iphone 5 next to my HTC DNA and the iphone 5 will look like a $40 android.
    1. Belgmeister's Avatar
      Belgmeister - 12-12-2012, 03:28 PM
      I'm having a blast here it's like I'm back in primary school!
    1. bmwraw8482's Avatar
      bmwraw8482 - 12-12-2012, 03:31 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by cmay227 View Post
      Put A iphone 5 next to my HTC DNA and the iphone 5 will look like a $40 android.
      But an htc dna is already obsolete... 30 new android phones have come out since its release! How many iPhones have come out since I bought my iPhone 5? Why do people complain about apple products like they are immediately out of date after their purchase?
      (Comment not completely directed toward you cmay so no offense intended )
    1. Cokeman's Avatar
      Cokeman - 12-12-2012, 03:42 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by AGIAMIU View Post
      It is normal two win as Schmidt say, when your platform goes on all cheap smartphones on the market. Most of the Android phones are much more affordable, than iPhone. Bud here is not about winning is about what that smartphone does and a jailbreak iPhone does a lot more than any Android.
      You do realize Apple can easily sell the iPhone 4 at a lower cost for the prepaid. Also there are 3 iPhone models 4, 4S, 5. Priced at FREE, 99.00, & 199.00 and higher.
      No way Jailbreak does more than Android OS I own a iPhone 5, iPad 3, Nexus 7 and S3. Have been jailbreaking since the original iPhone.

      Quote Originally Posted by Silverado1987 View Post
      Android claimed 72% in 2012. Well they should with the 50 different android devices they keep coming out with and when it breaks they buy another android and activate it
      Wait, they broke their Android device and bought another Android device. They must like Android...My iPhone 4 bit the dust, I bought a iPhone 5.

      Quote Originally Posted by qwertydirect View Post
      He's making the wrong comparison... You can't compare the 200 different Android phones to 1 Apple. You would have to compare the sales of iPhone5 to Samsung SIII to get the correct figures.
      I really hate this kind of statement. Apple chooses to release 1 device per year, move old devices into new price structures. If iOS was the best OS and everyone wanted it, they would buy it. So it's not 1 device vs 50. It's iOS vs Android VS WP8 VS Blackberry.

      Quote Originally Posted by Silverado1987 View Post
      Can a Samsung galaxy s3 mini do that? NO
      and don't tell me that's a horrible comparison. Because a new 4" iPhone 5 compared to a 4" Samsung galaxy s3 mini is a good comparison if not then maybe Samsung shouldn't remake a smaller ****** phone. When apple makes a 4.8" screen then well talk.
      Actually that is a crappy comparison. No jailbreak, or rooted device is going to give you any hardware changes. Still have the same screen size, still have same amount of ram, etc...It might allow you to do other things with the current hardware, but the hardware stays the same.
      But the S3 mini can do all those things listed before hardware & not have to be rooted or jailbroke to do it.

      It amazes me how defensive people get over a OS. I like both iOS and Android, They both suck, they both are great. I would much rather my iPhone have a 4.7" screen, easier for me to type on. I still like it (jailbroken would be better) but jailbreaking and rooting are the minority here. We are talking all iOS & all Android world wide. Bottom line Android does have it's faults, but it gives the end user the choice. That will always sell faster than my way or no way.
      I hate using a iPhone without BiteSMS. Android I can get it (chompSMS). I don't have to hack the phone to install it. That is 90% of the smartphone market non jailbreakers/rooters.
    1. confucious's Avatar
      confucious - 12-12-2012, 03:49 PM
      Android is winning the war
      for a given definition of winning
      and a given definition of war.
      YMMV - at the moment, mine does.
    1. mlee19841's Avatar
      mlee19841 - 12-12-2012, 03:49 PM
      To me iPhone apps are more polished than android apps. But anyway use what u like its a free world. Were not in north Korea!!!
    1. confucious's Avatar
      confucious - 12-12-2012, 03:53 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by mlee19841 View Post
      To me iPhone apps are more polished than android apps. But anyway use what u like its a free world. Were not in north Korea!!!
      How do you know what country people are in?
    1. regkilla's Avatar
      regkilla - 12-12-2012, 03:53 PM
      I don't care how big the selection of Android phones there are I still prefer my iPhone 4S over them all.
    1. mlee19841's Avatar
      mlee19841 - 12-12-2012, 03:57 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by regkilla View Post
      I don't care how big the selection of Android phones there are I still prefer my iPhone 4S over them all.
      +1
    1. Dgow452's Avatar
      Dgow452 - 12-12-2012, 04:15 PM
      Have not used any other than iPhone 3G lost. 4 got wet and drowned. Now the 5. Never touched any phone since 3G as was my first cell ever! All have worked perfect for me every time, even the new map in ip5. I live in Ontario Canada and am a delivery driver. Trust me it works do miss my JB

      What was this topic about again. Market share good for Samsung. Rock on apple.
    1. Mrteacup's Avatar
      Mrteacup - 12-12-2012, 04:21 PM
      Android is winning until apple lets jailbreakers do their thing..
    1. fredHD's Avatar
      fredHD - 12-12-2012, 04:36 PM
      Fair enough to android, but winning or losing I still prefer a iPhone I tried many android phone and I went back to iPhone, yes it has widgets that kills the battery and run the processor to the bone, people talk about ram and processor what you don't understand is android needs that to run, I had a htc one x played the same games ( well the one I could find in google play ) it didn't feel the same at all and I hated the lag. iOS might be minimalist but it's ok for me, I run games with amazing graphics on my iPhone 5 and ipad and can do a lot that I require, apps are great looking. So android is winning yaaaaaay great. iOS wins for ME. Freedom of choice.
    1. Woejangles's Avatar
      Woejangles - 12-12-2012, 04:38 PM
      He's right
    1. kooris's Avatar
      kooris - 12-12-2012, 04:56 PM
      People, calm down. What apple is doing is pushing forward a more polished, professional phone for those who choose to use it. Apple didn't make it for you to jailbreak it, and if you did buy it just to jailbreak it, then you are wrong. These two companies have different strategies, and Schmidt is doing the wrong thing, trying to compare the two.
    1. Norb's Avatar
      Norb - 12-12-2012, 05:44 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by kooris View Post
      People, calm down. What apple is doing is pushing forward a more polished, professional phone for those who choose to use it. Apple didn't make it for you to jailbreak it, and if you did buy it just to jailbreak it, then you are wrong. These two companies have different strategies, and Schmidt is doing the wrong thing, trying to compare the two.
      This exactly... use what you like and what suites you.

      I also agree with the jailbreak part but I'm not sure if everyone is going to like you for saying that.
    1. Anonymous's Avatar
      Anonymous - 12-12-2012, 05:47 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by jOnGarrett View Post
      you're wrong as well. you cant compare an S3 sales to an iPhone sales because there are other phones to choose from besides the 3S. if you want an accurate picture of what consumers want you have to compare Android to iOS. and Android is clearly the winner.
      Android is clearly the winner because its cheap and its available. Not because its better.
    1. Tperry's Avatar
      Tperry - 12-12-2012, 06:16 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by AGIAMIU View Post
      It is normal two win as Schmidt say, when your platform goes on all cheap smartphones on the market. Most of the Android phones are much more affordable, than iPhone. Bud here is not about winning is about what that smartphone does and a jailbreak iPhone does a lot more than any Android.
      Uhhhh. They got a jailbreak out on that iPhone 5 yet. Thought not, as I haven't found it. I'm leaning towards going back to an Android device as the only time the iPhone is really useful is when it is jailbroke.

      Quote Originally Posted by angel_92701 View Post
      im sorry choice of what. specify choice. if the iphone 5 can be jailbreak now android won't stand a chance , but still iPhone it more stable then android. its like apple an microsoft. any one can make programs for windows. but apple not and that why apple hardly crash. unlike windows.
      I beep hearing this "stability" line. Had to restart my iPhone because the only thing that would respond when it froze typing an email was the wonderful Siri. They all will have a problem at some time or another.
    1. fredHD's Avatar
      fredHD - 12-12-2012, 06:21 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Tperry View Post
      Uhhhh. They got a jailbreak out on that iPhone 5 yet. Thought not, as I haven't found it. I'm leaning towards going back to an Android device as the only time the iPhone is really useful is when it is jailbroke.
      What do you do with a " mobile phone " that a iPhone don't do ? Watch film ? Yeah you got a big screen, but I'd rather watch a film on my 100 inch screen it won't kill my battery, you have widgets mmm pretty pretty but I touch a icon and I'm in the app no big deal, you have super processors yeah tell me how it feels in 6 months, u ever use NFC ? Come on people be serious.
    1. Airwaves182's Avatar
      Airwaves182 - 12-12-2012, 06:41 PM
      The only people I see with iPhones are old people and teenage girls.. I have one tho.. the bitchess love emoji 😏
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