2023-07-18 20:03:34
Who remembers when the discussion regarding which mobile operating system is better dominated online communities? About ten years ago, it was certainly more common to find in various internet spaces heated debates with passionate supporters of both iOS and Android — and it seems that the Threadssocial network at the birth of Instagramis being the stage for a “reprise” of these moments from that era of cyberspace.
This because, how did you bring the AppleInsidernone other than the head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, made a post on Threads reviving the dispute between iOS and Android. In response to another post by YouTuber Marques Brownleewhich urges people to give controversial opinions regarding technology, Mosseri only said that “Android is now better than iOS”.
Post by @mosseri
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As the comment was quite brief, it’s unclear if he simply meant that one system is better than the other, or that one of the software is more favorable for Instagram/Threads development. In any case, it is notable how Mosseri wanted to pass on a message of criticism of Apple’s system, even with the vagueness of the post.
The motivation of the Instagram chief’s speech can also be discussed. We know that the Meta has its differences with Apple on matters like the metaverse and, in particular, Apple’s ads and tracking restrictions. It is possible, then, that this “nudge” in iOS was another chapter of these disputes.
Anyway, we can also understand that the launch of an Instagram app for iPad remains something far from becoming a reality. Mosseri himself had already said last year that such a possibility would not be implemented, since there would not be a large enough number of users demanding it.
Even though Mosseri considers Android superior to iOS, it is notable how Instagram still works better on iPhones than on smartphones with the robot system, especially in terms of the quality of Stories recording.
Thread Development
In addition to reviving controversies, the Instagram boss answered some questions regarding Threads in the stories of his social network account. As noted by BGRhe said that the decrease in engagement is within expectations, but still below what the network needs, without denying that there was indeed a drop in the number of active users.
Furthermore, the executive revealed some very interesting information: according to him, Threads was developed in just five months by a small team. Also according to Mosseri, the launch took place earlier than they were planning, because they thought that “the window was closing”.
That is, it seems that the decision to launch the new network took place shortly following the limitation of the number of tweets that might be viewed per day on Twitter, which was implemented on the day July 1st. Even without having as many resources and with low engagement, the network was successful and now has a path to follow in the future in search of consolidation in the market.
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