Apple hat im mobilen Plattformduopol die aus Partnerunternehmens- und allgemeiner Ökosystemsicht attraktivsten Nutzer. Die Konsequenzen aus diesem immer deutlicher werdenden Umstand sind kaum zu überschätzen. Apple weitet den Graben außerdem um seine iOS-Plattform gerade massiv aus.
Ben Bajarin auf Tech.pinions(Paywall):
… WeiterlesenIt is becoming overwhelmingly clear that Apple’s near monopoly on the “most profitable” customer base is a huge differentiator for their ecosystem. More importantly, the things they are doing — larger iPhones, Apple Watch, etc., — are all things that increase their grip on the top 20% of customers. What this does is create catalysts for their ecosystem. Apple Pay is a great example of this. With rapid adoption of contactless payments and retail outlets recognizing the benefits of supporting Apple Pay to attract Apple’s valuable customer base, it creates what is, in essence, a network effect.
