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Yes. For example, in South Korea, most apps are released for Android first, then maybe iOS, because Android has overwhelmingly more market share compared to iOS

by sanxiyn 12y ago

Yes. For example, in South Korea, most apps are released for Android first, then maybe iOS, because Android has overwhelmingly more market share compared to iOS.

rifung 12y ago
That's really interesting since in the US it's the opposite: apps are released for iOS and months later an Android version will potentially come out. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact Samsung, the most successful Android manufacturer, is in South Korea.
MarkMc 12y ago
Really? This page claims iPhone market share is 33%, and was even 15% before the release of iPhone 6: http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/01/20/apples-smartphone-sales-in-asian-markets-soar-counterpoint/ http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2015/01/20/apples-smartphone-sal...
- sanxiyn 12y ago
  Yes, really. It is true that iOS share increased after iPhone 6, but Android first/iOS later is an established pattern by now and I guess old habits change slowly. Just to give an example, Naver (the dominant South Korean internet company) launched Pholar, which is quite similar to Instagram, in March this year. Pholar is currently only available for Android.