Ecosystem in its essence is “a biological community of interacting organisms”[1]. In technology terms, ecosystem refers to a group of devices and software that represent a single collaborative network. In other words, it is how well each product or service belonging to a company work individually and if end-users will get better experience when all of these products and services work together. It is the question if the whole is greater than sum of all parts. Apple ecosystem is one of the main competitive advantages associated with the brand. In fact, the iPhone maker is one of the earliest technology companies globally to purposefully form an ecosystem. Third-party products are not usually compatible with Apple products and all products belonging to Apple portfolio work well with each-other. At the same time, the ecosystem of Apple is much more than just a collection of more than 2 billion active devices[2] or services that work seamlessly. Apple ecosystem integrates the following key elements: Company image of creativity that motivates customers to upgrade their devices frequently. Perception of status and effectiveness that is associated with using Apple products Efficient devices and services that perform best with other Apple products and services Apple ID is the cornerstone of the ecosystem. It is used to register all Apple devices. Advantages of Apple Ecosystem Thanks to services such as iCloud, airplay, and airdrop, one can start a task in on one Apple device and continue it on another and there is no need to download or install anything. Moreover, Apple ecosystem offers features like AirDrop, iMessage, and FaceTime on macOS; unlocking a Mac laptop with an Apple Watch; or auto-pairing and finding lost AirPods, and the list goes on. Today, Apple ecosystem is widely considered to be the best in the industry, and arguably in…Apple Ecosystem: closed and effective
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Ecosystem in its essence is “a biological community of interacting organisms”[1]. In technology terms, ecosystem refers to a group of devices and software that represent a single collaborative network. In other words, it is how well each product or service belonging to a company work individually and if end-users will get better experience when all of these products and services work together. It is the question if the whole is greater than sum of all parts. Apple ecosystem is one of the main competitive advantages associated with the brand. In fact, the iPhone maker is one of the earliest technology companies globally to purposefully form an ecosystem. Third-party products are not usually compatible with Apple products and all products belonging to Apple portfolio work well with each-other. At the same time, the ecosystem of Apple is much more than just a collection of more than 2 billion active devices[2] or services that work seamlessly. Apple ecosystem integrates the following key elements: Company image of creativity that motivates customers to upgrade their devices frequently. Perception of status and effectiveness that is associated with using Apple products Efficient devices and services that perform best with other Apple products and services Apple ID is the cornerstone of the ecosystem. It is used to register all Apple devices. Advantages of Apple Ecosystem Thanks to services such as iCloud, airplay, and airdrop, one can start a task in on one Apple device and continue it on another and there is no need to download or install anything. Moreover, Apple ecosystem offers features like AirDrop, iMessage, and FaceTime on macOS; unlocking a Mac laptop with an Apple Watch; or auto-pairing and finding lost AirPods, and the list goes on. Today, Apple ecosystem is widely considered to be the best in the industry, and arguably in…
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