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Between the ecosystems and physical handset variety (Freetel Mushashi vs. Galaxy Note 8), I'm not surprised that the data would show that Android now has higher
by Multicomp 9y ago
Between the ecosystems and physical handset variety (Freetel Mushashi vs. Galaxy Note 8), I'm not surprised that the data would show that Android now has higher loyalty than iOS.
Why? I would hazard that it would be the Google ecosystem; Gmail, Google Maps, Google Drive, YouTube, etc are just about irreplaceable without compromises that most non-HN users are not generally willing to make.
Edit: Well, guess who forgot something as elementary as Google ecosystem being on Apple devices too? Me.
It's a strange feeling being embarrassed based on some text on the internet.
- hprotagonist 9y agoI can and do use all of those services on my iOS devices.
- crazygringo 9y agoBut the entire Google ecosystem is on iOS too. One reason I keep everything on Google is because it lets me effortlessly switch between Android and iOS. (And it used to be that iOS apps were way behind/inferior to Android ones, but that isn't usually the case anymore.)
- zeveb 9y agoAnd one reason why I use Android phones is I know that the platform owner will let me use whatever apps I wish, unlike iOS.