While Android smartphones currently occupy a large chunk of the market share in terms of operating systems, it's no question that Apple trumps the device market with its iPhones. As such, the idea of app developers focusing on Google's dominant mobile platform exists. However, contrary to that general belief, Facebook's employees prefer devices hailing from Cupertino instead of smartphones running Mountain View's operating system. So, if Android users are feeling a bit envious about the updates that come with the Facebook app for iOS, which may soon change as the company is enforcing its employees to switch from their iPhones to Android devices.
"I am mandating a switch of a whole bunch of my team over to Android, just because people, when left up to their own devices, will often prefer an iPhone," said Chris Cox, Facebook's chief product officer said as reported by The Wired.
The move, however, isn't done in any way to spite Apple, nor was it committed to endorse the products hailing from Mountain View. As a matter of fact, the enforcement of the company's employees for them to swtich from iPhones to Android devices is a practical decision.
Facebook is serving over 1.5 billion people around the world, and the majority of its populous use Android devices to check out their timelines and such. According to reports, Cox wants a good part of his team work on Android, as it is considered as the biggest mobile platform in the world.
The move follows a week after the largest social network wanted its employees to have 2G network speeds on Tuesdays to give them the idea and appreciation of how the service performs in emerging countries. However, unlike '2G Tuesdays,' its employees switching from iPhones to Android smartphones isn't likely voluntary based on Cox's wording of the announcement.
