After the Galaxy S8, selling the iPhone seems just the logical step to do for Microsoft as part of its mobile push

May 22, 2017 12:02 GMT  ·  By

Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would start selling Samsung’s Galaxy S8 Android smartphone into its own stores, taking everyone by surprise at a time when hardcore fans expected the company to be more committed to its own Windows phone platform.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition is part of Redmond’s mobile push, as the software giant is betting big on non-Windows platforms in its attempt to become more relevant in the mobile ecosystem.

And this is why we’re asking you: should Microsoft start selling Apple’s iPhone as well? Is this the next logical step for Microsoft to do since it’s so committed to Android and iOS?

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There’s no doubt many people will think this is impossible. But then, just think, how many hardcore Microsoft fans ever imagined their favorite company would start selling Samsung’s top Android phone in the first place?

Without a doubt, selling the iPhone in Microsoft’s stores would be much harder given Apple’s strict strategy, but just like the Samsung device, such a move could help Microsoft expand in the non-Windows mobile world.

We’re not going to answer this question as we’re trying to remain objective, but an article that we posted last month as an April Fool’s Day prank on the very same topic was received with mixed reactions.

While some people thought that Microsoft was turning into a “flea market,” others believed it was a good idea because the iPhone can help generate revenue, which the software giant as a business is obviously interested in. Furthermore, with a potential deal with Apple, some readers said, Microsoft could bring more of its apps on iPhones, possibly even pre-installed, boosting their adoption in the iOS ecosystem.

So then again, we’re asking you: would it be a good idea for Microsoft to start selling iPhones? Tell us what you think using the comment box below.