After a partial availability, Clubhouse debuts globally on Android, therefore also in Italy.
The invitation system remains: a registered contact can enter the mobile number of the new user who, through a specific link received via text message, queues for entry.
The arrival of the audio-only social on Android could give impetus to the numbers of the app, stalled after reaching a certain saturation on iOS (iPhone and iPad).
Although the big tech platforms have already rode the audio possibilities by launching their own products.
Android and iOS hold 98% of the global market share for mobile operating systems but Google's software, according to recent Leftronic estimates, will reach 87% total coverage by 2022, further eroding the slice of iOS to date equal to 22.17% and destined to fall below 11%. Clubhouse started developing the Android app earlier this year and testing the beta version just a few weeks ago. The US company said availability for Android was the most requested product feature. Data from analytics firm AppMagic suggests Clubhouse installations have dropped dramatically in the past few months. At a peak of 300,000 new installations between the end of February and the beginning of March, the average of today's 15,000 downloads correspond. For this,the arrival on Android represents a fundamental challenge for the continuation. Also because the competition is fierce. Twitter has opened all its Spaces, audio spaces within tweets while Telegram has launched Audio Rooms in encrypted groups. At work the Facebook clone, Live Audio Rooms, more focused on business chats.
