SA: Android takes a 81% slice of the Q3 smartphone pie

01 November, 2013
The total smartphone shipments for the period were 251 million units, a 45% jump compared to Q3 2013.

Sort by:

  • d
  • d
  • 9xx
  • 14 Nov 2013

Turkuaz, 04 Nov 2013I didnt know these. I hope you right. i want to buy S5 but ... moreYes of course you can, just disable all the stock apps that you don't want in the settings.

    • D
    • AnonD-151727
    • Sp3
    • 04 Nov 2013

    Anonymous, 03 Nov 2013Sorry kid Sony is #57 most valuable company around the glob... moreyes..overall..not in phones

      • D
      • AnonD-44483
      • 4Qp
      • 04 Nov 2013

      Microsoft has done this mostly with Nokia and very little or none from the other OEM. If Microsoft has a hit with the Nokia Lumia 1520 and maybe a new update to the Lumia 920 they might get close to 10%. Apple, if they would come out with a 5" phone and make the IPhone 5c their budget phone they will move up also.

        • T
        • Turkuaz
        • LbF
        • 04 Nov 2013

        deserthawk, 02 Nov 2013My colleague at work upgraded his iPhone 4 to iOS 7 and now... moreI didnt know these. I hope you right. i want to buy S5 but i fear from android. I hated google monopoly. A lot of unuseful google programs running at backround and we cant close(google play service, maps and etc..), freezing, lags, advertisements, it need a lot of ram...we need new os.

          • D
          • AnonD-202890
          • pE6
          • 03 Nov 2013

          Not good that Android is soo big.

            • ?
            • Anonymous
            • v0q
            • 03 Nov 2013

            AnonD-199490, 01 Nov 2013All i can say now is that A major phone was is to come in 2... moreSorry kid Sony is #57 most valuable company around the globe that's from Forbes. You're misinformed.

              • D
              • AnonD-151727
              • Sp3
              • 03 Nov 2013

              deserthawk, 02 Nov 2013Yes, buy an iPhone 5 and upgrade to iOS 7. And see what happens.yeah..that's right..you get superslow graphic transitions..takes forever to launch anything..looks maybe good but .. n0

                • D
                • AnonD-151727
                • Sp3
                • 03 Nov 2013

                deserthawk, 02 Nov 2013My colleague at work upgraded his iPhone 4 to iOS 7 and now... moreprehistoric hardware

                  • m
                  • miles
                  • sxr
                  • 03 Nov 2013

                  I yearn for the day when the Apple iOS falls out of the market. The OS and phone that deserves another shot is BlackBerry, I just hope a more fitting buyer turns BB into a competitive product.

                    • ?
                    • Anonymous
                    • 0a0
                    • 03 Nov 2013

                    deserthawk, 02 Nov 2013Apple has no competition in the iOS environment; it has the... moreNot this again. How did having an exclusive OS help Blackberry or Symbian? Apple has to compete with Sony, LG, Samsung and every other smartphone vendor just like everyone else. The only difference is that they have to do it while competing against an ecosystem supported by a ton of other companies. Give credit where credit is due.

                      • D
                      • AnonD-190808
                      • 43x
                      • 02 Nov 2013

                      good news baby Android

                        • D
                        • AnonD-198159
                        • 414
                        • 02 Nov 2013

                        deserthawk, 02 Nov 2013Apple has no competition in the iOS environment; it has the... moreAlthough I'm not a Samsung fan, you have a strong point.

                          • d
                          • deserthawk
                          • JxT
                          • 02 Nov 2013

                          AnonD-27765, 02 Nov 2013The iPhone 5s has just been released and it sold 9 million ... moreApple has no competition in the iOS environment; it has the monopoly. Samsung, on the other hand has to compete with HTC, Sony, LG, as well as Huawei, ZTE, Oppo, Motorola, and so many other companies producing high end and low end devices. Still, the S4 sells that much.

                            • d
                            • deserthawk
                            • JxT
                            • 02 Nov 2013

                            Turkuaz, 01 Nov 2013I have galaxy s2 and after the last Jelly bean update, celp... moreMy colleague at work upgraded his iPhone 4 to iOS 7 and now he almost can't use it. it's lagging so much. Is it because of iOS?

                              • d
                              • deserthawk
                              • JxT
                              • 02 Nov 2013

                              Turkuaz, 01 Nov 2013I have galaxy s2 and after the last Jelly bean update, celp... moreYes, buy an iPhone 5 and upgrade to iOS 7. And see what happens.

                                • j
                                • jay
                                • 6Pk
                                • 02 Nov 2013

                                hi all
                                i respect all of your comments..
                                but after reading all of ur comments ..
                                in my decision in my point of view that samsung is great with android.... android is markeet leader and toper and sorry to say iphone is a very very very boring phones...
                                i was iphone user but since 2012 i am using android phone samsung samsung samartphones are best phones.....
                                i love samsung android phones....
                                thanks to all

                                  • D
                                  • AnonD-151727
                                  • pE3
                                  • 02 Nov 2013

                                  Anonymous, 02 Nov 2013To the person saying Samsung outselling Apple, in your drea... moresamsung is not trying to..they are no.1

                                    • D
                                    • AnonD-151727
                                    • pE3
                                    • 02 Nov 2013

                                    AnonD-87800, 02 Nov 2013That's why Apple also came out with iphone 5c. C as in CHEA... morec = cynical

                                      • N
                                      • N900
                                      • mEJ
                                      • 02 Nov 2013

                                      Even Nokia with Anna or Belle is much more functional then Windows Phone after updates. Only idiot adds lock screen, ring settings after three years :D It is a pity that LG or even Huawei sold more smartphones then Nokia...4% after 3 years ? Nokia even with MeeGo can get ~ 3%, Samsung with Bada have 2,8%...such a big company, so huge investments MS and Nokia and only 4%? No one will buy phones from MS without the logo of Nokia ;)

                                        • ?
                                        • Anonymous
                                        • D}T
                                        • 02 Nov 2013

                                        O yeah and another advantage for those that donate money to Apple will be that when they buy a new phone or tablet they will get 1 Kg of Aluminum in a bag for free so they will have enough aluminum to chew for another 6 months. Since Apple fanboys are known to love aluminum so much what's better for them than to get 1 Kg of Aluminum for free ? :)