> I expect that when Apple complies, they will see huge market share gains > but people who don't because they want the freedom of Android might jump to Apple

> I expect that when Apple complies, they will see huge market share gains > but people who don't because they want the freedom of Android might jump to Apple once that platform is more in line with their wants. i don’t think so for two reasons: 1. people in europe have much less disposable income and as such prefer cheaper devices. 2. people don’t really care about the so called “freedom of android” thus android has a steady 60 something percent in europe and as long as there are super cheap android devices, this will continue.