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Regardless of whether iOS and iPadOS are the same OS, I think it is substantially the case that they operate in different markets (smartphone market vs. tablet
by Tijdreiziger 3y ago
Regardless of whether iOS and iPadOS are the same OS, I think it is substantially the case that they operate in different markets (smartphone market vs. tablet market).
- makeitdouble 3y agoI think looking at the competition is a good indicator. On one side we have the hybrid computer market -> computer market, like Chromebooks and chromeOS devices, and Windows 11 in the same space. On the other side android spans what we'd call phones up to 14" tablets, foldables brindging both ends. iOS is clearly competing with android, and the iPad is way closer to android than Windows or even ChromeOS. The iOS/iPad split would relate to Apple's internal divisions more than a existing split of the market itself IMHO.
- Tijdreiziger 3y ago> iOS is clearly competing with android, and the iPad is way closer to android than Windows or even ChromeOS. Yes, I definitely agree with that. However, you could contrive an argument that ‘since the tablet market is way smaller, it’s less important to regulate it.’ Personally I’m in agreement that the regulation should apply to both markets, though.