Android Vs. iPhone: Visualizing the Market Share Battle

The story of Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android vs. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPhone is a long and storied tale.

While people might like using the iPhone more, it’s undeniable that Android has been killing it in the market share arena.

This is important because developers want to be the first ones on the biggest platforms so that their apps can draw the largest possible audience.

While many would argue that the best apps are currently on iOS, it might not be this way for long.

Here are some charts from the past couple years that illustrate the market share battle between iPhone and Android, as well as other interesting tidbits along the way.

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