Re:EU Launches Probes into Apple, Meta, Google Under New Dig...
by mleo on Monday March 25, 2024 @09:22AM
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Android is already the dominant mobile OS in Europe by market share. Why would quality increase by going from dominant to more dominant?
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Re:EU Launches Probes into Apple, Meta, Google Under New Dig...
by danieldk on Monday March 25, 2024 @10:12AM
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Two things: iOS has been eating into Android marketshare in Europe since 2019:
https://www.statista.com/statistics/639928/market-share-mobi...
However, more importantly, iPhone users have more disposable income [1][2]. So, if Apple would pull from the EU, all those iPhone users with a lot of disposable income would be in the market for Android phones and apps, creating a lot of opportunities in the Android market.
[1] There are various studies, e.g.: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/iphone-users-spend-...
[2] If you look at the most popular Android phones, they are often dominated by cheaper models, e.g. Samsung's A lineup. See e.g. current Android usage in France: https://www.appbrain.com/stats/top-android-phones-tablets-by...