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Originally Posted by Silock
Android also came out on just about every carrier, as opposed to one for the iPhone.
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This is a key point and he generally disregards it.
Apple will sell 9-10M incremental Verizon iPhones in 2011, surpassing Android market share within the Verizon smartphone segment. However, Verizon will still not surpass 15% of the global smartphone segment by the end of 2011 even with the addition of iPhone (+50% YOY).
Austin's iPhone vs. Android argument is not on an apples to apples basis simply because Apple's lucrative exclusive contracts with AT&T and now Verizon somewhat limits full market saturation.