iPhone 4 Paves the Way for the Next-Gen iPad and Mobile Apps

iPhone 4 Paves the Way for the Next-Gen iPad and Mobile Apps

Abstract:

This IDC Insight provides an overview and analysis of Apple's June 7 announcements about iPhone 4, iOS 4, the App Store, and related topics. It also discusses those announcements in terms of Apple's iPad strategy and potential long-term content management and distribution strategy.

Table of Contents:
Table of Contents
IDC Opinion
In This Insight
Situation Overview
Don't Call It iPhone OS: The Emergence of a Huge Multidevice/Single OS Installed Base
Mobile Advertising: Off to a Very Strong Start
Need for More Unified Storefront
Insights into Apps Approval Processes
iPhone 4 Indicates Where iPad 2 Is Heading in Terms of Hardware Specs
Six-Axis Motion Sensing: Gaming Apps Leading to Augmented Reality Apps
Future Outlook
FaceTime as New Open Platform for Apps Innovation
More Steps Toward the Connected Home
A Unifying Vision That Starts with Content Syncing …
… and Extends into a Cloud-Based Content and Apps Strategy
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