CNET Blogger Suggests Android Has Nothing to Fear from iPhone 5
By Karla Robinson
September 17, 2012
September 17, 2012
- “In the near few months, Apple will see sales of its iPhone soar, and in record numbers. In the longer term, Android will not be affected all that much and we’ll likely see the platform pulling closer to 60 percent market share or greater,” writes blogger Scott Webster for CNET.
- “Less expensive phones, more hardware options, and a wider variety of carrier options will see that Android continues its growth. In other words, it’s the same today as it was in 2009.”
- Although he admits that the iPhone 5 adds some noteworthy improvements to Apple’s handset line, “there’s nothing in the iPhone 5 that puts it far above the competition,” Webster suggests. “The larger 4-inch display and 4G LTE connectivity are two of the biggest, and only improvements over last year’s model, yet it’s still a matter of catching up to the industry. Android users have enjoyed these features in one capacity or the other for the better part of two years now.”
- Apple has already seen a drop in the smartphone market share, but still continues making record profits. Unlike previous iPhone launches where Apple “was able to extend its reach to new markets, carriers, and consumers… there’s very little room to grow and tap into a new segment of customer,” notes Webster.
- On the other hand, other smartphones are becoming more competitive with rich features, improved interfaces and low price tags, the post states, noting that Android phones even offer things that the new iPhone 5 doesn’t, like NFC support or quad-core processors.
- “I didn’t see anything that would send an Android handset maker scrambling to respond,” Webster concludes. “Along those lines, I’m hard-pressed to find someone who saw something in the iPhone 5 that will have them defect from Android.”
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