Comments on: iPhone trade-in program is an attempt at gaining shares back from Android. https://notagrouch.com/iphone-trade-program-attempt-gaining-shares-back-android/ Digital Marketing Blog and other Shennanigans from Oscar Gonzalez. Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:15:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Oscar Gonzalez https://notagrouch.com/iphone-trade-program-attempt-gaining-shares-back-android/#comment-7192 Tue, 27 Aug 2013 00:15:08 +0000 http://notagrouch.com/?p=36860#comment-7192 In reply to Jeff Hester.

Definitely agree, but that will change soon too as webstandards and html5 and other web-centric technologies replace proprietary languages and protocols. Google tends to be the ultra-marathoner that everyone passes by at mile 25, just to see him pass them by around mile 40. — Can’t deny what you’ve said though, today.

We’ll also see how the market share shapes up after the rumored cheap iPhone that is supposed to come out.

]]> By: Jeff Hester https://notagrouch.com/iphone-trade-program-attempt-gaining-shares-back-android/#comment-7191 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 23:29:08 +0000 http://notagrouch.com/?p=36860#comment-7191 Oscar, there’s a reason that almost all app developers start with iOS vs Android — it’s easier to develop and support for a limited number of models.

And while it’s true that Android-powered phones outsell iOS-powered phones, but single Android phone model outsells the iPhone. The problem (from a developer point of view) is that there are hundreds of Android phones out there, but only a few iPhone models. And it’s been well documented that iPhone users typically use their phone (and apps) more heavily than Android users. Whether it’s because they spent more for it, and want to make damn sure they get their money’s worth, or whether the support network is stronger, the fact remains, iPhone users translate to more money for developers.

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