The Reasons behind the Success of Android
- John Parker
- Mar 10, 2016
- 3 min read

Android is a popular mobile operating system, which was founded in November 2007. It is working on the Linux Kernel and is developed by Google. Android is designed for touch screen devices such as tablet computers and smartphones. When the Android entered the mobile OS platform, smartphones started becoming popular day by day and reached people quickly. Because of its user friendly features, Android impressed the whole world. Before the introduction of Android, people were highly using Java, Symbian, iOS and Blackberry operating systems.
Today, most of the businesses use Android apps. Why? Because, globally 75% of smartphone owners are Android users and Android has billions of users in 2015. As most of the enterprises gives first preference for Android platform to develop their apps, Best mobile app development companies in India and in all the major cities of the India and across the world are in great demand to develop Android apps. Let’s see how Android has become a number one mobile platform in the world:
Reasons Behind the Android Success:
Cost: Android can be developed with low cost compare to iOS. It changed the belief that smartphones are only for rich people. When Android smartphones entered into the mobile market, even low income people were able to purchase smartphones. This is the reason, “why people recognise Android quickly”.
Hardware: In the past, the Apple Company only had the mobile OS with robust hardware technology, but after Android came to the market, all the major mobile companies started developing smartphones with robust hardware. Innovative smartphones at attractive prices make Android leader in the mobile market.
Customization: The open source technology of Android provides different customization options for third party developers. The developers are given with much space for customization. So this option helps Android to attract people more than the iPhone.
Innovation: The innovative updates of Android give more options for developers to build visually engaging as well as technically rich Android apps with features like camera interface, clarity and loudness of sound and multitasking options. And, also the water proof Android mobiles are increasing Android user base tremendously.
Updating: After some days, the new becomes old, but Android? Android is releasing the new version of OS consistently, which is maintaining users’ attention on the Android platform. Updating the features and offering new things gives customers fresh mobile experience. Users can update the OS version of their old smartphone, where no need to buy a new phone for updated features. This type of facilities impresses people to become an Android user.
Android Operating Systems
• Android 1.6 Donut • Android 2.0 Eclair • Android 2.2 Froyo • Android 2.3 Gingerbread • Android 3.0 Honeycomb • Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich • Android 4.1 Jelly Bean • Android 4.4 KitKat • Android 5.0 lollipop
User Experiences: The user friendly thinking of Android app development companies in Bangalore and all the major cities of the world is increasing the market for Android. Most of the OS is difficult to use for common people, but using smartphone is easier for even less educated people with Android. Users can get many Android apps and games at Play Store. And, also watching videos is easy with Android smartphones is easier, that’s why people are very closer to Android.
So, developing mobile application on Android is a better way to reach your valuable customers. We at SMACware is an emerging iPhone Application Development Companies in India, providing fruitful Android App development, iPad app development and iPhone app development services in Bangalore and all the major cities of India. Apart from app development SMACware also expertise in corporate video production, animation Explainer video, 2D / 3D animation production, Food Photography, Blockchain app development, corporate branding, corporate events & exhibition management, Search engine optimization (SEO), digital marketing services, ecommerce-web-development and web development services.
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