Sorry, where does Apple have a majority marketshare in Europe?
The carriers have iPhones at roughly the same price as a half-decent Android phone, and those that can't afford to do that, get them second hand (usually older models..).
I have an Android, and I know several techie friends with Androids, but "normal people" have iPhones.
Really - It's almost a surprise to see someone with an Android here..
As I said, I've no data.. I'd love to see some though!
That said the rest of Europe is definitely android
http://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/ireland
Current stats show Android in the lead. As it is almost everywhere.
Not according to this.
[1] https://techcrunch.com/2018/07/16/apples-app-store-revenue-n...
The issue here is where the anti-trust line is drawn. Why people in the tech side never seem to understand this is beyond me, but the line is clear.
It has everything to do with your marketshare. Google could make zero dollars off Android, if they still own & control it and it reaches a vast majority marketshare, as it has in Europe, then they are pressured to open it up and increase competition within the platform.
Whining about Apple and whataboutism is ridiculous. They are not the majority of devices in any major region (NA/Europe/Asia/Worldwide). Some isolated countries are majority iOS, but they all exist within the EU and the EU is 75% Android.