Sadly, yes. And it is fast, even a $40 Windows Phone can make a lot of Android flagships look slow and bloated. They&#x27;re zippy.<p>Most reviews I&#x27;ve read of Windows Phones admit they&#x27;re one of the better phone experiences they&#x27;ve ever had, but the primary mention, is the lack of Google&#x27;s apps prevents them from switching to it. (Example review: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;techaeris.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;23&#x2F;microsoft-lumia-950-review-same-song-and-dance&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;techaeris.com&#x2F;2016&#x2F;01&#x2F;23&#x2F;microsoft-lumia-950-review-s...</a> )<p>The fact that a service monopoly like Google can also have a mobile platform monopoly in Android is terrifying. Other platforms can&#x27;t grow unless Google lets them. And since Google has their own platform, they have no incentive to do so.<p>Unfortunately, the platform monopoly will continue until Google loses the various investigations against them for antitrust across the globe. It&#x27;s a work in progress, and governments are slow at this kinda thing, but it&#x27;s moving forward.