Not every user owns an iPhone

Android vs iOS Users and Value

• Multiple commenters argue “the users who matter” economically are more likely to be on iOS, especially in paid‑app markets and in the US.
• Others push back: in many countries (e.g., UK, Germany, globally) Android has higher share, and Android users can be valuable, bug-reporting customers.
• There’s recurring class bias criticism: equating non‑iPhone users with “bottom feeders” or unworthy customers is seen as toxic and exclusionary.

Performance, Hardware, and Web Tech

• Thread highlights data that flagship Android web performance is similar to a 4‑year‑old iPhone, attributed largely to weaker SoCs and smaller caches.
• Some say real‑world UX clusters by device performance tiers, not OS alone; mid/high‑end Android may be “good enough”.
• Others insist the measured gaps are large enough that iOS users consistently get a better experience for the same site.
• Several note: if a basic ecommerce interaction takes 3–5 seconds, that’s primarily a site bloat/ads/JS problem, not just Android vs iOS.

Development, Testing, and Fragmentation

• Supporting Android is described as harder: device fragmentation, OS variations, and framework bugs (e.g., Jetpack Compose) drive up support costs.
• Some see “works on my iPhone” vs “broken on Android” as often exposing app bugs (threading, assumptions), not just platform flaws.
• A few advocate testing on low‑end or mid‑range Android devices as the baseline, likening it to mixing audio on bad speakers to ensure broad usability.

Business Models and User Behavior

• Several app developers report Android ports rarely pay off: more piracy, more 1‑star reviews about pricing, higher support load.
• Others counter that misleading monetization (paid app plus upsells) understandably angers users.

Access, Equity, and “Everybody Has a Phone”

• Concern that tying essential services (banking, tickets, supermarkets) to smartphones—and often specific platforms—excludes poorer or atypical users.
• Some defend optimizing for high‑value segments; others argue that ignoring “marginal” users degrades societal access and fairness.
• Examples include SMS‑only users, dumbphone users, and people without any device, with suggestions like postal or subsidized-phone programs.