A few iPhone lovers say Android is dead. It's done. Android, even though started out on T-Mobile, really took off on Verizon with the Motorola Droid. I'm an iPhone lover, but I don't think Android is dead. Maybe if iPhone came to Verizon a year ago it would have been more likely that Android would have suffered dramatically. But Android is successful now; it can hold its own.

A few Android lovers say Android will live on and conquer any product with a lowercase "I" that comes in its way. Current iPhone users will probably stick with iPhone and Android will stick with Android. Nothing will change. I think this is more true than the first scenario above, but things are definitely about to change tomorrow.

There's a lot of Android users out there using Android on Verizon simply because that's their best option. Should an iPhone come to Verizon, they are likely to take full advantage of it. This isn't to say that they aren't happy with Android, it's just that of the two, iPhone has the bigger name. iPhone is supposed to be this top-of-the-line supreme smartphone. Apple basically tries to convey this message for all of their products, and it tends to work. I know many, many people that have been waiting years for an iPhone to come to Verizon and meanwhile have been stuck with a Droid. These are the folks that aren't really tech savvy, but they are pretty damn sure they want a nice, shiny iPhone.

Then there's the category of Android users that are fairly content. They have used an iPhone before, they have an Android device, and they think they'll stick with it. When push comes to shove, iPhone may be easier to use and have certain exclusive features, but Android is good enough or even better in some respects. These folks will likely stay with Android in the beginning, but once the Verizon iPhone launches they may be tempted by all the hype.

Finally, there's the Android fanboys. These people aren't going anywhere. iPhone sucks and Android is open and free and powerful and better. And if they catch you switching from Android to iPhone once the Verizon iPhone hits, they will find you. You better believe they will find you.

So overall, I actually think there's going to be quite a few Android users switching over. Android isn't dead, especially because it's still dominantly on Sprint and T-Mobile, but a Verizon iPhone is definitely going to put a damper on all its success. Even if Android users are locked into a contract right now, when it's up, a switch to iPhone is certainly possible and it's almost guaranteed they will at least consider it.

In the end, iPhone will rise up even further than it is now. Android will continue to rise even with that group of users ready to make the switch. In the long term, things will even itself out as more smartphones come out preloaded with the Android OS and iOS is still exclusive to iPhone. Android probably has nothing to worry about.