Eric Schmidt: Android is winning the war with iOS pretty clearly

13 December, 2012
Schmidt compared Android's war with iOS to the Microsoft vs Apple battle from 20 years ago.

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  • AnonD-85335
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  • 14 Dec 2012

Market share is not the best way to decide who wins. Look at the apples other interests. They have less than 10% market share, yet they are one of the most successful computer manufacturers (I know it's built in china and stuff but you know what I mean) in terms of profits. Google is an advertising company so for them marketshare is key. For apple profit rules

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    • Alex
    • La8
    • 14 Dec 2012

    Android 5.0 will be the final blow.

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      • AnonD-7834
      • NsH
      • 14 Dec 2012

      apple this, apple that. google this, google that. apple this, apple that. google this,google that. android this, android that. android did android does. apple xed, google yed, android zed. crap.

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        • uCj
        • 14 Dec 2012

        Android apps is 100% free..you just need to find it & download from the other websites..

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          • WillJShore
          • mX1
          • 14 Dec 2012

          Ramu, 14 Dec 2012It is not matter who earns more money or who has that marke... moreIOS is not bottom in many countries at all. It might not be top however it is usually in second place that is in EU Countries.

          Please please for the love of humanity think about what you are saying before typing. Its so frustrating reading comments that are baseless or just pure fanboyism.

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            • Anonymous
            • fj1
            • 14 Dec 2012

            Anonymous, 14 Dec 2012Finacial comparisons with google and apple are a daft way o... moreTheir phone. Not they're phone.

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              • WillJShore
              • mX1
              • 14 Dec 2012

              Anonymous, 14 Dec 2012Nicely worded, However your missing the figures. In point o... moreyou have used hald of my post there lol!

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                • Ramu
                • ttv
                • 14 Dec 2012

                It is not matter who earns more money or who has that market share but who has given us more heartly more things.Apple wants to earn money but actually it is losing money and market share while Android is responsible and commited to all customers from low to high class and going up rappidly.From many countries apple has been pushed out down to bottom.Nowadays people are aware of price ,specification and quality not only bbrands

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Hx1
                  • 14 Dec 2012

                  Android Man, 14 Dec 2012simple solution if apple decide to have more free apps. tha... moreHav you used an apple device ? All the apps which is free on play store is free on appstore also... Except whatsapp.. And check the quality of apps on ios and android...

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                    • Anonymous
                    • sgp
                    • 14 Dec 2012

                    Nicely worded, However your missing the figures. In point of fact in total Apple generate more profits than Android. http://www.statista.com/topics...-in-context/

                    However Android is winning the fight in amount of actual units sold and activated. Which is what the article is about not NET PROFITS.

                    The things is if Apple wins only Apple wins.

                    If Android wins not only Google wins Samsung, Sony, HTC, Moto, Lenovo, LG etc etc wins.

                    Now that is more of a win win situation. Every amall company has a chance to win with Android.

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                      • AnonD-80584
                      • Mfx
                      • 14 Dec 2012

                      Anonymous, 14 Dec 2012By the time Apple releases $1 phones and tablets, android v... moreyou're worth and respected more when you're classy...
                      there's no way android will ever be considered as classy and elegant as iOS or WP8...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • sgp
                        • 14 Dec 2012

                        Anonymous, 14 Dec 2012microsoft made a lot of money from each build of their OS..... moremicrosoft made a lot of money from each build of their OS.......from apple's point of view money is more important than Ads and marketshare, and google is yet to make a billion from android
                        apple's makes more money than all the companies in the silicon valley combined, and that's what matters the most to them

                        well what matters most is my personal convenience & interests not you Apple Inc. money

                        S3 Android FTW & WTG

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                          • lui kang
                          • Q5x
                          • 14 Dec 2012

                          iphone or android in there is no exception they can immitations and replicas lmao...

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                            • Anonymous
                            • mjP
                            • 14 Dec 2012

                            AnonD-35392, 14 Dec 2012Nothing like a "this company is doing better than that... more:)...good common sense

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                              • mi7
                              • 14 Dec 2012

                              yes, android is winning with thousands of devices against IOS with just a few devices :)) congrats. seems legit :)

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                                • Anonymous
                                • mX1
                                • 14 Dec 2012

                                Anonymous, 14 Dec 2012The Apps you refer to are available free on Play store with... moreyes they do. I have many free apps that i can pay for to get rid of the apps. Sorry to say this but where do Android people who comment here get the information from/

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • H4t
                                  • 14 Dec 2012

                                  microsoft made a lot of money from each build of their OS.......from apple's point of view money is more important than Ads and marketshare, and google is yet to make a billion from android
                                  apple's makes more money than all the companies in the silicon valley combined, and that's what matters the most to them

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                                    • AnonD-35392
                                    • 39x
                                    • 14 Dec 2012

                                    Nothing like a "this company is doing better than that company" article to bring out all the trolls and fanboys. lol

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • XMJ
                                      • 14 Dec 2012

                                      Fairview, 14 Dec 2012Lets put it this way, if Apple decide to produce $1 tablets... moreBy the time Apple releases $1 phones and tablets, android variants would be $0.5.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • DVq
                                        • 14 Dec 2012

                                        WillJShore, 14 Dec 2012Most of the Apps on App Store and Play Store are the same p... moreThe Apps you refer to are available free on Play store with ads, Stingey Apple don't offer this service.