Not only Microsoft now milk money from GOOG) Android device sold in the country, but the software giant also demanded a hefty price to own Windows Phone mobile operating system. The amount of license fees their Android has been estimated between $ 10 and $ 15 per device from popular OEM like Samsung and HTC.
China’s ZTE Gadget makers accidentally tipped a part of Microsoft’s hands with Mr. Softy reveals that pay between $ 20 and $ 30, after the change of the Euro. Interesting news revealed by ZTE UK Portfolio Manager Santiago Sierra’s launch of Windows Phone U.K. ZTE Tania, and it was the first time any manufacturer has revealed Windows Phone license numbers.
Not surprisingly, ZTE explicitly say that create Windows Phone cost more than Android comparable one, because “different fee structures.” While the open source Android is clearly free, there are some other implicit costs associated with building an Android phone.
When the producers wanted to build an Android phone, it can be free but OS had to do a lot of hard work choosing the hardware and make sure that the software integrates well with hardware. It says don’t Google it does not work with OEM; It must have been working with major manufacturers such as Samsung, HTC and Motorola mobility (NYS: MMI).