- Apple has 800 million accounts on iTunes, Amazon just over 200.
- The online Apple Store has become one of the main engines of your business.
- Apple could take this superiority to enter the field of payments phones.
One analyst compared the accounts of iTunes and Amazon
According to the latest results for the second fiscal quarter released by Apple last week, the iTunes service has been one of the factors that have helped in obtaining good data. If you remember, few leading analysts predicted numbers down in revenue and profits, but jumped in surprise and the American company presented a much better results than expected .
In the report that accompanied the announcement, the importance for Apple stood out everything about iTunes , not only at present but also the future, with a sector such as electronic commerce, continually expanding and with many doors to open .
No wonder the thought of Cupertino about your on-line service, if in addition we neglect to a recent report by analyst firm Asymco, Horace Dediu, wherein the active accounts have iTunes are compared and Amazon .
As shown in the graph, which leads to this report, iTunes has 800 million accounts , most of which are associated with a credit card. However, Amazon can only boast more than 200 million accounts operating in its online store. Therefore, the number of iTunes accounts nearly quadruples to Amazon.
As shown in the graph, which leads to this report, iTunes has 800 million accounts , most of which are associated with a credit card. However, Amazon can only boast more than 200 million accounts operating in its online store. Therefore, the number of iTunes accounts nearly quadruples to Amazon.
800 million iTunes accounts could mean Apple's entry into the market of mobile payments
Before entering into any assessment, should take a look at the type of business you develop both companies. While Apple sells movies, TV shows, books, apps, Amazon goes a step further and, besides, offers all kinds of electronics, housewares and more. This would be a sample of what striking about these numbers .
If these data joined the possibility of entry by Apple into a real mobile payment market, the apple company would face a real goose that lays golden eggs and, more importantly, have their direct competitors a significant distance.
Before entering into any assessment, should take a look at the type of business you develop both companies. While Apple sells movies, TV shows, books, apps, Amazon goes a step further and, besides, offers all kinds of electronics, housewares and more. This would be a sample of what striking about these numbers .
If these data joined the possibility of entry by Apple into a real mobile payment market, the apple company would face a real goose that lays golden eggs and, more importantly, have their direct competitors a significant distance.
Apple already has a timid attempt in the field of mobile payments with the iPhone and iPod Touch. Passbook The application is an example of this , although some users complain about the complex configuration to use, having to create individual accounts for each associating a trade and credit card each. This implies that there is no centralized payments system . It is also important to note that the acceptance of this system to make payments is very limited and is not accepted in most of the establishments in the world.
Hopefully that Cupertino can simplify this method and use this opportunity to offer iTunes as centralized payment system for all transactions.
The main issues presented by Apple, as we read in iPhoneinCanada are some income 45,600 million and net income of 10,200 million dollars , referring to the second fiscal quarter of 2014.
Do you think Apple should jump on the market of mobile payments?
Hopefully that Cupertino can simplify this method and use this opportunity to offer iTunes as centralized payment system for all transactions.
The main issues presented by Apple, as we read in iPhoneinCanada are some income 45,600 million and net income of 10,200 million dollars , referring to the second fiscal quarter of 2014.
Do you think Apple should jump on the market of mobile payments?
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