• 9 in 10 Apple Users Now Running iOS 7 Ahead of iOS 8 Launch

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    Michael Essany
    Published on 2014-08-22 06:56 PM
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    Just ahead of the formal launch of iOS 8, new data indicates than better than 9 in 10 Apple device users (91% overall) are now running iOS 7.

    For Apple, of course, this comes as no surprise given how small of a role fragmentation has historically played within the iOS ecosystem. But according to a new report from OpenSignal, the same -- once again -- can't be said of Android, as fragmentation remains a nagging reality for Google's little green robot.

    Unlike one version of iOS dominating Apple's mobile product landscape, OpenSignal reported today that five versions of Android each retain 10% or more of the total Android market share.

    "Fragmentation is both a strength and weakness of the Android ecosystem, a headache for developers that also provides the basis for Android’s global reach," the report reads. "Android devices come in all shapes and sizes, with vastly different performance levels and screen sizes. Furthermore, there are many different versions of Android that are concurrently active at any one time, adding another level of fragmentation. What this means is that developing apps that work across the whole range of Android devices can be extremely challenging and time-consuming."

    To review the boatload of fragmentation data shared by OpenSignal in their new report, click here.

    Source: OpenSignal
    This article was originally published in forum thread: 9 in 10 Apple Users Now Running iOS 7 Ahead of iOS 8 Launch started by Michael Essany View original post
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    1. tudtran's Avatar
      tudtran - 2014-08-22, 08:00 PM
      Thanks to the Pangu jailbreak
    1. Ambi_Valence's Avatar
      Ambi_Valence - 2014-08-22, 08:46 PM
      What a load of kak. Apple are going to spin this as it’s a great OS, (it might be good but that’s not the whole story).
      What people who love to quote this nonsense forget, is that there are a number of people that would downgrade given the choice but unlike a regular device they can’t. In addition Apple restrict features from older OS because ‘the hardware will not give a smooth experience’. Yeah right! It’s to force an upgrade.
    1. Pir8pete's Avatar
      Pir8pete - 2014-08-22, 09:21 PM
      not really more ppl don't jailbreak we only like 10% if that
    1. sashusmom's Avatar
      sashusmom - 2014-08-22, 09:35 PM
      If iOS 8 does not have a jailbreak, I will stay on 7.2.1.
    1. Tucnepo's Avatar
      Tucnepo - 2014-08-22, 10:34 PM
      You mean 7.1.2?
    1. thazsar's Avatar
      thazsar - 2014-08-23, 02:48 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Ambi_Valence View Post
      What a load of kak. Apple are going to spin this as it’s a great OS, (it might be good but that’s not the whole story).
      What people who love to quote this nonsense forget, is that there are a number of people that would downgrade given the choice but unlike a regular device they can’t. In addition Apple restrict features from older OS because ‘the hardware will not give a smooth experience’. Yeah right! It’s to force an upgrade.
      You are so wise...you should probably run Apple, instead
    1. Al226's Avatar
      Al226 - 2014-08-23, 04:41 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by sashusmom View Post
      If iOS 8 does not have a jailbreak, I will stay on 7.2.1.
      Amen!!!
    1. Christophxr's Avatar
      Christophxr - 2014-08-23, 10:29 PM
      Quote Originally Posted by Ambi_Valence View Post
      What a load of kak. Apple are going to spin this as it’s a great OS, (it might be good but that’s not the whole story).
      What people who love to quote this nonsense forget, is that there are a number of people that would downgrade given the choice but unlike a regular device they can’t. In addition Apple restrict features from older OS because ‘the hardware will not give a smooth experience’. Yeah right! It’s to force an upgrade.
      Considering only like 9-12% of people jailbreak, only like 4-5% of people would downgrade.
    1. Lynx83's Avatar
      Lynx83 - 2014-08-24, 01:49 AM
      Quote Originally Posted by Ambi_Valence View Post
      What a load of kak. Apple are going to spin this as it’s a great OS, (it might be good but that’s not the whole story).
      What people who love to quote this nonsense forget, is that there are a number of people that would downgrade given the choice but unlike a regular device they can’t. In addition Apple restrict features from older OS because ‘the hardware will not give a smooth experience’. Yeah right! It’s to force an upgrade.
      The iPhone 4 is just now not being supported, it's over 4 years old. Good luck have more then 18 months support on Android.
    1. GrandMstrBud's Avatar
      GrandMstrBud - 2014-08-25, 08:35 AM
      I myself will stay on 7.1.2 unless there's a jailbreak on 8. It won't be long now for the GM as carriers were seeded Beta 6 and asked for T/A before September 5th

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