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Why would it cause a significant drop? Where would those people go?
by mkaziz 11y ago
Why would it cause a significant drop? Where would those people go?
- function_seven 11y agoNot saying I necessarily agree (or disagree), but the premise is that right now iOS phones are the only ones that do security right, out of the box. They're worth the premium price for that feature. As soon as they no longer have that edge, there's no reason to choose them over any commodity Android device, so sales would drop as they lose their differentiating feature.
- crozewski 11y agoNot that they're more intuitive to use, have a higher quality app ecosystem, and "just work" for most people.
- tgsovlerkhgsel 11y agoHonestly, I doubt that a significant number of people is buying the iPhone for its security features.
- gukov 11y agoJust like people buying Beats headphones for sound quality (they're not). People that really care about security don't use smartphones.
- function_seven 11y agoYeah, I don't think so either. Just explaining the parent's line of reasoning.
- stevehawk 11y agoThey'd go to Android. Apple only has a significant share of mobile users in the USA. Most other countries they are losing (globally they have something like 8% vs Android's 85% market share).
- nemothekid 11y ago>Most other countries they are losing (globally they have something like 8% vs Android's 85% market share). I'm not sure this is true once you factor in price range. The general knowledge is a lot of those Android devices are sub-$250.
- robotresearcher 11y ago> Most other countries they are losing Maybe by share of units shipped. By revenue share they dominate, and their margins are estimated to be very good.