iPhone 5 Demand Helps iOS Overtake Android’s Market Share In The U.S.

[Euphoria14]

Shubhank said:

Euphoria14 said:

Shubhank said:
I am not sure if Apple fans should be happy that iOS > Android in US or Android fans should be happy that Android > iOS for rest of the world :P

iPhone users are happy because they get great developer support and their devices retain high resale value.

And Android fans shouldn't be happy that they get more bang for the buck ?.

You are telling that iOS users should be happy that they have resale value?. so people who want to sell their devices should be the one getiing the iPhone?

App developers support can be much more arguable.

Both Android and iPhone has around equal numbers of apps.

What makes my fiance's Galaxy S3 more bang for the buck than my iPhone 4S? I would love to hear this one.

We both had Samsung Galaxy S (Captivate) before we upgraded in June. We both went with what we preferred. Nothing wrong with either device, but some of us value things differently. I enjoy the gaming support and Gamecenter achievements and leaderboards and she likes the large screen. She doesn't use it for music, I do and I enjoy being able to plug it right into the car or into my docking station at home. I also find the web browser to be faster and better overall, even though the screen is small, which to be honest I had issue with at first but now I really don't mind it as my eyes work perfectly fine.

 

Yes, resale value is extremely important. When I upgrade my phone, I can easily get $250 or more for my 4S. This easily allows me to upgrade to a new device without the need to lock myself into another 2-year contract. My fiance's S3 will dramatically drop in value when the new model rolls out, meaning we spend more out of pocket to upgrade, unless of course I lock myself into another 2-year contract.

You clearly misunderstand why resale value has importance. Nobody buys a smartphone and keeps it for an incredibly long time. People upgrade and wish to dump off their old devices for money on sites like eBay or Craig's list.