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Android seems to be making a real impact on the smartphone market and is rapidly catching up with the iPhone. Every month we’re getting new reports and surveys which are consistently showing that Android is being rapidly adopted and it’s market share is growing quicker than you’d believe.
But why are so many people making the switch? Why is Android growing so rapidly? Well here’s why I think Android is beginning to take over the smartphone market.
Excellent Range Of Handsets
Ok, I’ll be honest and say that Apple do make probably some of the best hardware out there. Their devices are all very well made and of the highest quality. Not only that, but they’re also one of the best designs out there and they do appeal to the masses. In the past, Android didn’t really have any killer devices, but the whole turning point came with the HTC Hero and the Motorola Droid. These were the first devices that created some hype and caught the attention of people. Ever since then the quality of Android devices has been excellent. You have the likes of HTC churning out these high quality, high performance handsets everyday of the week which match the performance of the iPhone, and in many cases surpass it. It’s the same story with Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Motorola.
It’s this range of excellent hardware, that’s both attractive and functional, for a lower price than the iPhone is what makes Android sell.
Freedom Of Carriers
Unlike the iPhone, you can pretty much choose any carrier you want for Android. That’s what makes Android so attractive, it’s openly available to the masses. While the iPhone isn’t locked to one single carrier in the EU for most countries, it is in the US. AT&T seems to be one of the main reasons for people jumping ship in the US and Apple would really want to consider bringing the iPhone to Verizon sometime soon to keep all their customers on board.
Open and Free Platform
The iPhone OS is one of the easiest to use and most attractive operating systems out there, and I believe this is one of the main reasons why the iPhone has been so successful to date.
However the recent controversy over Adobe on the iPhone OS has really ruffled some peoples feathers. Android is open and supports flash, true multitasking as well as many more features. What’s more Android allows pretty much anyone to develop an app for it, and the apps can do so much more since the Android OS is an open platform.
As a result many people are flocking to Android for those reasons, it’s one of the reasons why I made the switch, what about you guys?
Have you made the switch? Will you?
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