I think many have heard much about the benefits of policy updates iOS over its main competitor – the mobile operating system Android. Apple makes it so that the new version of the OS “arrives” at the same time for all the supported devices, whereas the popular Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy S3, LG G2 and many other smart phones and tablets with Android on board still have not received the long-awaited upgrade to version 4.4 KitKat . The cause of this problem is clear: the fragmentation of the operating system from Google does not allow the latter to establish a single scheme updates for all devices.

But the secret of Apple is that it, unlike its rival, supports even old gadgets for a long period of time. For example, the term support iPhone 3GS was more than five years, whereas many Android-smartphone could not upgrade to the latest version of software is already one year after its launch, writes 9to5Mac, citing a study from analysts Fidlee. Among them, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Note 2, HTC One X and others. Exceptions are perhaps the only line of Nexus smartphones .

Google representatives have commented on the situation with regard to their smartphone.

Galaxy Nexus smartphone was released two years ago. New versions of software are usually supported on devices released no earlier than 18 months prior to their release.

Dominance in the tablet market Apple on this criterion is even more acute. Its first ever tablet Corporation maintained for 754 days, and the iPad 2 is able to upgrade to the latest version of iOS 7.0.4 , although it was made ​​already in March 2011. For comparison – while supporting all generations Kindle Fire and Nexus 7 does not exceed 500 days.

Many iPhone owners will experience a shock if suddenly their smartphone, bought a half years ago, suddenly not be able to upgrade to the latest version of iOS. There is a cycle support Apple-devices is acceptable to use them for a few years and then update its “park” on their own. If you want to have on your gadget latest version of Android, you have to do it almost every year (or buy a Nexus).

It is noteworthy that “obsolete” smartphones still successfully distributed through retailers around the world. Buyers do not even know about the lack of opportunities in the future to update the device software. Although for some it’s not critical.

According to experts, iOS 7 established a huge number of users in an incredibly short time. Now they account for 77 percent of all owners of iOS-devices.

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Despite the fact that iOS is losing its position in the global smartphone market in their homeland in the U.S. Apple’s operating system continues to actively fight for first place. The other day, a reputable research company comScore presented the results of their research on the smartphone market of the United States from May to August this year. The report includes data not only on operating systems, but also for manufacturers of mobile devices.

According to experts, during this time, Apple was able to increase its market share from 39.2 to 40.7%, showing the best growth among its competitors, says 9to5Mac. Samsung is trying to keep up with the Cupertino-based company and is also distinguished by August increase from 23 to 24.3%. In the third and fourth place located HTC and Motorola, respectively, though their share of the total “pie” is reduced with each quarter. Closes the top five producers of LG. 

As for the ranking of mobile operating systems, there is an operating system from Google, as well as in the rest of the world continues to take a number. Android’s share in the U.S. is still above 50 percent, and the iOS, in turn, could pass for a mark of 40%. Of the remaining systems sluggish growth distinguished only Windows Phone.

It is worth noting that the report does not take into account professional record sales of new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, since smartphones were presented at the beginning of September. According to official data from the site of the corporation, for the first weekend after the gadgets in retail stores Apple iPhone sold nine million worldwide.

The situation in other countries is completely different. In early August, analysts from IDC reported a decrease in the share of iPhone in the second quarter of this year – 13.2% compared to 16.6% this year. The high popularity of Apple’s smartphone in the U.S. due to the presence of a contract of sale system devices. For example, right now the U.S. operator Sprint offers iPhone 5c for only 50 dollars.

It is expected that in the near future operating systems like Symbian or BlackBerry is not appropriate to include in such ratings. Winners gadgets on Symbian every year is getting smaller, and the Canadian company recently decided to withdraw from the market, and even thinking about the deal with their competitors.

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Corporation of Cupertino often takes prizes in various rankings , and many of them simply can not pay attention. This time, Apple once again established itself as the title of the most innovative corporations in the world, writes The Wall Street Journal. The technology giant heads the list here is not for nine years.

The study conducted an American consulting firm Boston Consulting Group, whose experts have studied almost all the global company. It is not known by what criterion experts revealed their ability to innovate, however, the rating includes not only the famous “shark» IT, but also automobile giants, and even Coca-Cola.

Five leaders has not changed: South Korea’s Samsung Corporation while breathing in the back of Apple, but still can not move it to the well-deserved podium. Following Samsung settled Google and Microsoft, and the fifth largest automobile company, analysts have given Toyota.

How are innovations in the automotive sector, is easy to understand – here the winner is the company that can offer its customers the latest technology at a reasonable price. In the IT-sector is going in a similar way, but in this case, race is often not so much for the adaptation of technology, but for the right to use it in their products. This is related to multiple patent case between Apple and Samsung around the world.

What exactly is Apple’s innovation in the last year? Take the same iPhone 5S. The smartphone has received a minor update at first glance, but not without the traditional “killer-features” – fingerprint reader. Yes, these sensors are already used in their devices by other manufacturers, but Apple was able to adapt the technology for its multi-million audience and make it really useful. Although by no means all is appreciated.

Nowadays, innovation is not a new idea or a finished product, and the company’s ability to bring this same product on the world market. Of course, many are waiting for Apple’s bold decisions and a sharp entry into the segment of smart watches, televisions and cars. And if the first two markets are very achievable for a corporation , it is the third most distant dream than a workable reality.

I often hear phrases like “Without Steve Jobs Apple has ceased to be an innovative and focused more on profits than on the creation of new products. ” That’s right, under the wing of Tim Cook Apple has to take care of their material well-being, and it helped her to save more than $ 150 billion. Thus in Cupertino do not cease to delight us with new products, even though the same “wow effect”, I admit, is gradually eroding. Is this lack of innovation?

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