IDC forecasts single-digit growth for the worldwide smartphone market, while Windows Phone growth declines

04 December, 2015
The firm says the economic slowdown in China - the largest smartphone market by shipments - has affected the overall market growth.

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  • yMa
  • 07 Dec 2015

r.i.p wp.....

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    • Windows reversal
    • 3Jn
    • 06 Dec 2015

    AnonD-283265, 05 Dec 2015Yes....now everything of Microsoft phone is good enough for... moreWindows software upgrades are GIGANTIC, and could reverse the trend.

    What is missing and I may be wrong as W10 has not come to my phone
    Due to lack of apps Windows should have abled shortcuts to be pinned to the home page, you have to open bookmarks which is one long list

    Windows also needs a clipboard, you only have one cut and paste

    Windows has the ability to look at Android, Lollipop, Marshmallow and incorporating it such is the versatility,
    Microsoft has realised that it has made a mistake in having so many models as the mid range are phones with specs that overlap

    Even though you are on 2 year contract keeping your phone in good condition means you don't have to upgrade in specs that haven't increased that much in 2 years

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      • mvD
      • 05 Dec 2015

      AnonD-81714, 04 Dec 2015Wp dont work with Android Auto or Android TV no buy! So... Google shutting out the competition, and that is the team you root for. Smart.

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        • JiP
        • 05 Dec 2015

        Wonder why iOS is predicted to lose market share...

        But personally I'm hoping windows does better and disrupts the duopoly of android and iOS.

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          • AnonD-283265
          • t@e
          • 05 Dec 2015

          Yes....now everything of Microsoft phone is good enough for daily usage..but except OEM partner support still lack...we need more app and game port from Android or IOS

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            • NUh
            • 05 Dec 2015

            AnonD-81714, 04 Dec 2015Wp dont work with Android Auto or Android TV no buy! Lol wut? Did you ever expect them to since, I dunno, they're both competitors?

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              • sbJ
              • 05 Dec 2015

              It's crazy that Android in 2019 will ship more phones than the total units shipped this year, and nobody seem to notice or care to mention that Apple's marketshare drops within that timeframe too. Can you say AnDomination?

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                • Anonymous
                • BC3
                • 05 Dec 2015

                only if Windows mobile had more apps i would convert from iOS to Windows.

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                  • avlin
                  • 61x
                  • 05 Dec 2015

                  Come on Microsoft. get your OS back on the right track. both desktop and mobile.

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                    • SXA
                    • 04 Dec 2015

                    AnonD-405901, 04 Dec 2015Still living in dream world??? NO APPS in your shitty plat... moreThe wp apps works like shit!

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                      • AnonD-81714
                      • SXA
                      • 04 Dec 2015

                      Wp dont work with Android Auto or Android TV no buy!

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                        • AnonD-459470
                        • Nug
                        • 04 Dec 2015

                        Higher price lower quantity demand and Lower price higher quantity demand.

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                          • 7um
                          • 04 Dec 2015

                          NechPech, 04 Dec 2015Phones with WP10 will make the difference. I'm waiting for... moreStill living in dream world???
                          NO APPS in your shitty platform, NO updates for the apps which are already there.
                          Go and see FB page of Windows, all users are complaining about Apps #Facts!

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                            • rAM
                            • 04 Dec 2015

                            NechPech, 04 Dec 2015Apple sells phones at high end prices. They dont sell high... moremay be, with some point of view. that could be true

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                              • NechPech
                              • 9LB
                              • 04 Dec 2015

                              AnonD-448062, 04 Dec 2015They said that Windows downfall is due to "lack of OEM part... moreThe only major one is Xiaomi; another one or two in Japan.
                              Maybe HTC debuts their HTC One A9 with Windows Phone 10 OS :)
                              Surface phone is next. LG also has a couple WP; as does Samsung with their ATIV line.
                              Big plans for WP when the release of WP10 becomes more widely available.

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                                • NechPech
                                • 9LB
                                • 04 Dec 2015

                                AnonD-467404, 04 Dec 2015by changing this OS distribution to manufactures first one ... moreApple sells phones at high end prices.
                                They dont sell high end phones. They're playing catch up.

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                                  • NechPech
                                  • 9LB
                                  • 04 Dec 2015

                                  AnonD-405901, 04 Dec 2015To Windows fanboys, LLOOLL!!!Phones with WP10 will make the difference.
                                  I'm waiting for my 950XL as a lot of business people I know willing to ditch LagDroid.

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                                    • NechPech
                                    • 9LB
                                    • 04 Dec 2015

                                    Anonymous, 04 Dec 2015Consumers are showing windows the doorSpat my coffee after reading this.
                                    Made my day. Thank you...

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                                      • rAM
                                      • 04 Dec 2015

                                      Anonymous, 04 Dec 2015Please re-read the second column (2015* Market Share), then... moremy friend don't trust these mathematics. if that is going to be true 99% of smartphone profit will go to apple if you look at current growth. so never trust forecasts with a blind eye

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 95w
                                        • 04 Dec 2015

                                        Consumers are showing windows the door