Why do manufacturers allow Android's 'takeover'?

1. How does Google make money from Android?
2. What is Android's purpose?
3. Who owns Android operating system?

How does Google make money from Android?

Is Android profitable for Google? There are three main ways how Google makes money from Android ($19bn a year) : Play Store: revenue would not exist without Android ($9.1bn) Search: without Android, Google would need to pay more to phone manufactures for keeping it as a default search engine ($7.5bn)

What is Android's purpose?

Powering your phone, tablet, watch, TV and car.

It's the reason that your GPS avoids traffic, your watch can text and your Assistant can answer questions. It's the operating system inside 2.5 billion active devices. From 5G phones to stunning tablets, Android powers them all.

Who owns Android operating system?

The Android operating system is a mobile operating system that was developed by Google (GOOGL​) to be primarily used for touchscreen devices, cell phones, and tablets.