> It just so happens that Apple’s is one of the best, if not the best.
I don't think you can explain it that way. Network effect is a thing and instant messaging preferences are very regional.
Also:
- With same products and quality Apple probably would probably have lower share in the USA if it was a chinese or iranian company.
- Regardless of its qualities the iphone has long been and is still a social class status symbol.
- The conversation on hn is skewed because iphones have slightly higher than 50% of market share in the USA, not 90% yet commenters on hn mention that their social circle is almost entirely made of iMessage users, which means the average hn commenter is of a much higher income and social class than the average US smartphone user. Using hn is mostly like entering a fancy suburb and only discuss with a limited subset of the population.
I don't think you can explain it that way. Network effect is a thing and instant messaging preferences are very regional.
Also:
- With same products and quality Apple probably would probably have lower share in the USA if it was a chinese or iranian company.
- Regardless of its qualities the iphone has long been and is still a social class status symbol.
- The conversation on hn is skewed because iphones have slightly higher than 50% of market share in the USA, not 90% yet commenters on hn mention that their social circle is almost entirely made of iMessage users, which means the average hn commenter is of a much higher income and social class than the average US smartphone user. Using hn is mostly like entering a fancy suburb and only discuss with a limited subset of the population.