Android reigns supreme in the smartphone space. Indeed, Apple’s iPhone recently lost market share to Android for the first time since their smartphones launched back in 2007. So why is Android so much more prevalent than iOS?
Answering that question involves multiple factors, but one major advantage for Android lies in its free availability and wide variety of device manufacturers who utilize it on their products. This allows more people to gain access to technology at affordable price points while offering customization and flexibility options that iPhone users don’t enjoy, such as clocks or weather updates on home screens.
Android holds an advantage when it comes to number of apps, with Google Play offering almost twice the amount as the Apple App Store. This trend looks set to continue as daily releases of 2.2K new apps on Android exceed those released daily on iPhone – meaning more new and exciting applications are being developed for this platform than for any other.
Android’s popularity stems in large part from accessibility. iPhones may be out of reach for most people in many parts of the world due to weak economies and currency exchange rates; therefore, Android phones take over these markets due to their affordability and versatility – StockApps reported that Android held more than half the market share among South American and African nations while Apple only held 10% market share; most people in these areas simply need phones for calls and web browsing and don’t care much for brand or features; rather they prefer inexpensive phones that meet these needs!
Though iOS has seen some market recovery over time, Android remains the dominating force in mobile technology. Apple has worked hard to bring its smartphones downmarket but unlikely ever reach Android’s global dominance – the latter offers the ideal combination of affordability, versatility and accessibility that keeps Android the undisputed leader of smartphone operating systems today and into the future.
