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The reason is even simpler than that. In the US, only one carrier has the iPhone. Not everyone is going to want AT&T, or can get AT&T. They have an Android phon
by redrobot5050 16y ago
The reason is even simpler than that. In the US, only one carrier has the iPhone. Not everyone is going to want AT&T, or can get AT&T. They have an Android phone because their cell phone vendor says "This is our version of the iPhone". Or, after looking at Nokia's OS, or Verizon's OS, and seeing Android, they're taking the obvious choice.
And just because a phone runs android doesn't mean its in the same class an iPhone. A lot of the $99-$150 Android phones that ran 1.6 (back in the days of the iPhone 3GS being top of the line) definitely did not compare.
- martythemaniak 16y agoYes, in the US "apple's way or the highway" includes AT&T, but as I said in reply to this excellent comment (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1918854 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1918854), most discussion on HN is ridiculously US-centric. In other countries, selling unlocked contract-less phones is common and Android will still dominate because it can cater to people's needs better.
- redrobot5050 16y agoThat was an excellent comment (the one you're linking to, to be clear.) Mindshare >= Marketshare, tho. Android can cater to specific needs, but where ever Apple goes, the market will follow. (At least, in the US centric world) Check out http://www.marco.org/980434663 http://www.marco.org/980434663 to expand upon my point.