As soon as it was clear that Symbian was'nt going to cut it, Android was always going the default choice was anyone who is not Apple. Android is what symbian was - ubiquitous and in every phone from dumbphones to smart phones. If Android wasn't around, Windows phone would likely have taken over that role. Apple will probably stay between 15% to 30% ( which would still be huge number and in the most profitable segment ) simply because Android will be phones from $100 ( note US style contract subsidies are not present in the biggest markets in the developing world like India ). Whether Android is buttery or is immaterial in these markets - its price that matters most. The volume is always going to be with Android.
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As soon as it was clear that Symbian was'nt going to cut it, Android was always going the default choice was anyone who is not Apple. Android is what symbian was - ubiquitous and in every phone from dumbphones to smart phones. If Android wasn't around, Windows phone would likely have taken over that role. Apple will probably stay between 15% to 30% ( which would still be huge number and in the most profitable segment ) simply because Android will be phones from $100 ( note US style contract subsidies are not present in the biggest markets in the developing world like India ). Whether Android is buttery or is immaterial in these markets - its price that matters most. The volume is always going to be with Android.