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Originally Posted by Heiznberg
The problem with Android is that it's too fragmented and it's a headache for developers, especially when you factor in hardware.
Over 50% of Android smartphones are running Gingerbread - a two year old operating system. 25% are running ICS, 1% are running Honeycomb, and 2% are running Jellybean - the latest Android OS. Add to that, handset makers like Samsung, Motorola and LG, are slapping different skins and their own music players on the devices. Some of them are even controlled by the carrier. It's a complete mess.
Compare that with iPhone: in under two months, 2/3 of all iPhone users have adopted the latest operating system, iOS 6. The OS is seamlessly integrated with the hardware and the same music player is the same on all 100 Million devices. It's a dream for developers and car companies to integrate it and guarantee a great experience for their customers.
TL;DR Don't hold your breath for Android integration in BMW.
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It's purely an OS though, and available to any carrier, phone manufacturer, etc...
Android creates a lot of competition in the hardware spectrum. With iOS your only option is whatever piece of hardware Apple has decided to give you. It's one-size-fits all, so while they may produce a great product in their (large) segment people like me just could never use it.
I need to be able to use my phone as I see fit, not how a few execs in Cupertino think I should. Unfortunately BMW has shit integration with Android, but there are ways around it.