Eric Schmidt: 'Android is Ahead of the iPhone Now'

POST

MAIL

Posted December 8, 2011 at 3:51pm by iClarified

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt declared 'Android is ahead of the iPhone now' at the LeWeb conference, according to CNET.

He made his statement to a room bursting at the seams with iPhones, iPads, and Macs, and the audience met his words with a moment of silence that implied some skepticism. So Schmidt elaborated on how he was measuring: "unit volume, Ice Cream Sandwich, the price is lower, there are more vendors."

"Ultimately, application vendors are driven by volume, and volume is favored by the open approach Google is taking," Schmidt said. "There are so many manufacturers working so hard to distribute Android phones globally that whether you like ICS or not--and again I like it a great deal--you will want to develop for that platform, and perhaps even first."

Eric Schmidt: 'Android is Ahead of the iPhone Now'

Follow iClarified

Add Comment

Would you like to be notified when someone replies or adds a new comment?

Yes (All Threads)

Yes (This Thread Only)

Notifications

Would you like to be notified when we post a new Apple news article or tutorial?

Yes

Comments (16)

You must login or register to add a comment...

Add Comment

Sidz - December 9, 2011 at 7:11am

Obviously! This CEO as he call himself. Is in TOTAL DENIAL IF THE TRUTH. iPhone and IOS RULES!!!!

Reply · Like

Tony - December 8, 2011 at 5:58pm

Thumbs up!!

Reply · Like

Hello - December 8, 2011 at 7:27pm

*super like*

Reply · Like

M7moud 7okas - December 8, 2011 at 5:54pm

I think androids are for more geeky computer guys as u can control and customise ur system more while iphones are just for normal users who just want to listen to music and play games.....i have an iphone and my cousin is the geeky android user :S

Reply · Like

asdsdaf - December 8, 2011 at 5:32pm

Love Android. Ever since I moved from Apple to Android, my life became better :)

Reply · Like

anon - December 8, 2011 at 7:02pm

Amen Brother !

Reply · Like

Ha ha ha ha ha - December 9, 2011 at 9:01am

Ha ha ha ha so true... This is a site for us apple users.

Reply · Like

lk - December 8, 2011 at 5:23pm

Its like Bill Gates telling us that Microsoft is leading Apple in the PC business. Who cares ...I love my iphone and Im NOT switching to a virus infested un upgradable second rate device....sorry ERIC

Reply · Like

Noman - December 8, 2011 at 8:37pm

Exactly - Windows PC has more users than Macs but does that make it them better? NO.

Reply · Like

Noman - December 8, 2011 at 8:39pm

History has also proven that masses very rarey go for the best no matter what we are talking about - cars, fashion, food.... condoms... what ever.

Reply · Like

Miguel - December 8, 2011 at 4:37pm

If you look for sale by smartphone model the first place is for iPhone 4 and the second is for iPhone 3GS. If you look for satisfaction angle 84% of the users are happy with iOS and intend to buy another iPhone when just 60% are satisfied with Android and intend to buy another cellphone with it. And the iPhone 4S' acceptance is being greater than the iphone 4's. I don't know why is he thinking this way??

Reply · Like

Peter - December 8, 2011 at 4:06pm

It's still comparing apples to oranges (pun intended). One OS from a single company on three devices versus one OS on dozens of devices from dozens of companies. It takes dozens to do what one has done.

Reply · Like

Miguel - December 8, 2011 at 4:19pm

Thank you.. Enough said

Reply · Like

80 - December 8, 2011 at 4:26pm

You deserve an award. Well said.

Reply · Like

Nt02 - December 8, 2011 at 5:24pm

More like comparing apples to lemons ;)

Reply · Like

Danny - December 8, 2011 at 9:28pm

True that... Android cannot compare to iOS at all.