Qualcomm Claims Android Beats iOS When it Comes To New Features But Made Some Errors
While most people think of Apple as the leader of innovation when it comes to smartphones, Qualcomm begged to differ. The American multinational semiconductor and telecommunications equipment manufacturer recently listed a number of "firsts" made by Apple's competitor Google and its Android operating system.
The San Diego-based tech firm posted a blog post hours before Apple was set to unveil three new iPhones as well as other hardware. The list mainly highlighted all the "firsts" Android phones have achieved through Qualcomm's technologies. These included fast charging, organic light-emitting diode (OLED) displays, Bluetooth 5, and augmented reality.
"Qualcomm Technologies has enabled some notable world firsts on Android, and some remain Android exclusives to this day," the post read. "The vibrant Android ecosystem is built on Qualcomm inventions and our industry enabling horizontal model."
However, the list had a few "errors" leading to many to call out the company over its poorly researched facts. Qualcomm, in its blog post, may have decimated what could have been a very effective promotional stunt.
The incorrect appropriations of Android achievements to the devices were definitely misleading. It was certainly disappointing given the company's status as one of the leaders in tech.
The most probable reason for the blunder could have been its rushed nature leaving very little time in terms of research. That, or Qualcomm's R&D division is focused solely on making microchips.
Nevertheless, the post was a wasted opportunity for the company to score points in what was supposed to be Apple's time in the spotlight. It might have had the opposite effect but given the cutthroat competition between these two companies, is it really fair to blame Qualcomm for a little blunder?
They were still right about Android beating the Apple in a number of things, and even if the plan went awry, they still got their message across.
