And yet study after study shows more devices support mp3 than AAC
And yet study after study shows more devices support mp3 than AAC. That is why so many people prefer mp3. It is the standard. Not a standard, the standard.
That being said, we’re talking about Apple here, who will probably use AAC for the simple fact that it’s what they’ve always used, and because they don’t care about making their music compatible with other devices. However, I could also see a huge amount of newer players suddenly supporting the AAC format should these deals actually go through. In that case, we may see a shift to AAC being the standard.