Predicting the Future: Duopoly between Android and Apple or A Demise of Apple's iOS?

[JayChouHD]

As I own some shares in both Google and Apple stocks, I have been noticing that my gains from owning Google shares has been wiped out because of the poor performance in the Apple stock. Basically, before the launch of the iPhone 5 where Apple finally managed to (at least temporarily) stop the bleeding, Apple continued losing market share to Android globally. I have been seriously thinking whether to take some profits off the table for Google and adding it to my Apple holdings, or completely get rid of my Apple stocks. My question is this, do you think that Apple can continue maintain its relevance in the smartphone industry in the future? Or will Apple's iPhone be losing so badly to Google's Android platforms?

I would not be worried if Apple is only facing stiff competition from Samsung, but it seems that Google and HTC are also getting more and more aggressive at selling smartphones as well with their Nexus and HTC One line-ups. I know this may not be the best place to get unbiased opinions, but I would just like to hear your thoughts and decide for myself whether it is a rationale argument or not.

 

[Ryandroid86]

As I own some shares in both Google and Apple stocks, I have been noticing that my gains from owning Google shares has been wiped out because of the poor performance in the Apple stock. Basically, before the launch of the iPhone 5 where Apple finally managed to (at least temporarily) stop the bleeding, Apple continued losing market share to Android globally. I have been seriously thinking whether to take some profits off the table for Google and adding it to my Apple holdings, or completely get rid of my Apple stocks. My question is this, do you think that Apple can continue maintain its relevance in the smartphone industry in the future? Or will Apple's iPhone be losing so badly to Google's Android platforms?

I would not be worried if Apple is only facing stiff competition from Samsung, but it seems that Google and HTC are also getting more and more aggressive at selling smartphones as well with their Nexus and HTC One line-ups. I know this may not be the best place to get unbiased opinions, but I would just like to hear your thoughts and decide for myself whether it is a rationale argument or not.

I am in the same boat. I too have stock in both and have been depressed looking over the apple stock.
I dont think apple is going anywhere... they are a good (money making) company (not morally in my opinion)
I think they will fall and eventually find there comfort nitch of consumers on there only little island. But There are many die-hard apple fans that will never go away. Not to mention the almost total monopoly they have over the MP3 buisness with the Ipod.

I think overall Google will be the winner and stay the winner. They are just too big and smart with innovation at there fingertips... and apple does not have the same resources and will eventually begin to fall further behind. Apple was better with steve jobs because of his innovation push that he had... which has disappeared (look at the styling of the Iphone 5 compared to the 4) nothing new

If apple doesnt find something new soon... they will begin to become overwhelmed. I noticed them slipping over a year ago.
Even though I lean more towards google as a favorite brand. The last thing I want to see is companies failing... apple pushes google and google pushes apple.
The only difference is Google doesnt need the push. So we shall see

I personally think we will know a lot more on this by the end of the year. With the nexus 5 and Iphone 5s

 

[anon5664829]

Still a douploy iOS isnt going anywhere.

 

[maryjane2300]

Still a douploy iOS isnt going anywhere.

Over time it definitely will. I give it 5-7 years max

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[anon5664829]

Over time it definitely will. I give it 5-7 years max

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Nope it won't. If iOS goes, so will Android.

 

[neonworm]

Nope it won't. If iOS goes, so will Android.

No. Android wouldn't go.

 

[anon5664829]

No. Android wouldn't go.

And neither will iOS.

 

[ttwiitch]

Nope it won't. If iOS goes, so will Android.

Yup

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[anon5664829]

Yup

Sent from my Galaxy S3?

You get my point about iOS and Android using the "old" way with icons right? Ubuntu touch is far more gesture based as is BB10 and WP is live tiles.So if iOS goes so will Android and any OS with just icons and widgets.

 

[anon5664829]

As I own some shares in both Google and Apple stocks, I have been noticing that my gains from owning Google shares has been wiped out because of the poor performance in the Apple stock. Basically, before the launch of the iPhone 5 where Apple finally managed to (at least temporarily) stop the bleeding, Apple continued losing market share to Android globally. I have been seriously thinking whether to take some profits off the table for Google and adding it to my Apple holdings, or completely get rid of my Apple stocks. My question is this, do you think that Apple can continue maintain its relevance in the smartphone industry in the future? Or will Apple's iPhone be losing so badly to Google's Android platforms?

I would not be worried if Apple is only facing stiff competition from Samsung, but it seems that Google and HTC are also getting more and more aggressive at selling smartphones as well with their Nexus and HTC One line-ups. I know this may not be the best place to get unbiased opinions, but I would just like to hear your thoughts and decide for myself whether it is a rationale argument or not.

Keep them, there will be a massive rebound this year.

 

[maryjane2300]

Keep them, there will be a massive rebound this year.

And u are sure if that because...?

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[anon5664829]

And u are sure if that because...?

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Well not amssive, massive. But big because iOS 7 is getting a major revamp and revamps help stock prices.


Not that apple is losing money or anything. They are still a very profitable company and are no where doomed.

Tbh I don't even know why all of you want Apple to die because without compitition Google wouldn't bother

 

[JHBThree]

Over time it definitely will. I give it 5-7 years max

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Yeah its not. There is a higher likelihood of Google being broken up by regulators than of iOS going anywhere. (Which is to say, slim to none at all)

Keep in mind that iOS hasn't changed too drastically in 6 years on the market, and it has a relatively huge overhaul coming.

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[anon5664829]

Yeah its not. There is a higher likelihood of Google being broken up by regulators than of iOS going anywhere. (Which is to say, slim to none at all)

Keep in mind that iOS hasn't changed too drastically in 6 years on the market, and it has a relatively huge overhaul coming.

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I love you man. One of my favourite users of these forums.

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[maryjane2300]

Well not amssive, massive. But big because iOS 7 is getting a major revamp and revamps help stock prices.


Not that apple is losing money or anything. They are still a very profitable company and are no where doomed.

Tbh I don't even know why all of you want Apple to die because without compitition Google wouldn't bother

"all of you"? Don't need to group everyone in that because I want apple around because of what you stated.

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[anon5664829]

"all of you"? Don't need to group everyone in that because I want apple around because of what you stated.

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Humble apologies then. it seemed from your post you were expecting apple to die out.

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[maryjane2300]

Humble apologies then. it seemed from your post you were expecting apple to die out.

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If ios continues in the direction it is I really think it will BUT I personally still love the iphone. Guess I'm not ur typical fanboy.

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