Android is the most popular and used a mobile operating system that was developed by Google Company. It was based on the modification of Linux Kernel and the other Open Source Software and was designed majorly for the touchscreen mobile devices including Smartphones and tablets. Also, Google has gone a step further and developed Android TV for the televisions, the Android Auto for the Cars and the Wear OS for the wrist watches. It is very important to note that each has a specialized user Interface. Keep on reading to learn more on the net worth and earnings of Android in 2020.
Inception
Android Inc. was created in Palo Alto, California in the year 2003 by Rich Miner and Andy Rubin, Nick Sears, and White Chris. Rubin has described this project as a project with a lot of potentials in the development of the smarter devices. In the beginning, the intentions were to ensure that the digital cameras are running on a more advanced operating system. This is what made many investors put so much resource into this project. After some time, they sat down, and after seeing that the market share of digital cameras was not large enough, they diverted the attention to creating a mobile operating system that would compete with Symbian and the Microsoft Windows Mobile.
Evolution
Google has developed android until the latest changes and updates that have been made on source code and is available on the Android Open Source Project. AOSP code is available for any modification that may be needed to be made. Each year, Google Company has been announcing major changes on the Android. These updates are done to enhance the operations of this OS. The latest release is Pie, and it was officially released in August 2018. Android has proprietary software that has been developed by Google including Gmail and the Google Search.
Compared to its rival operating system, Apple iOS, the updates reaches the various devices with some delays. Except for the devices with Google Nexus as well as Pixel Brands, its updates often arrive months later after the release of the new version. This is mainly contributed by Hardware variance in the numerous devices. Most of the manufacturers always give priority to the new devices in comparison to the old ones.
Achievements
Android is the best-selling Operating system in the world running on the smartphones since the year 2011, and it started to run on the tablets in 2013. As of 2017, there were more two billion users of this android system every single day. Google has added Google Play store where many people can find apps that they want. All that one is required is to download the apps and install them.
Net Worth & Earnings
The net worth of Android is estimated to be over $2.5 billion or around 0.7% of the Google Enterprise value. It has become the most dominant operating system taking control of a large share of the market war by a landslide. Android has been a conduit of Google apps such as Search as well as Gmail.
