Android share surpasses 50% in the US, comScore reports

04 April, 2012
The Google OS powers 50.1% of all smartphones in the US, with iOS coming in at 30.2%.

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  • 4xp
  • 04 Apr 2012

Happy to here that. Personally had an Iphone which i gladly sold and now have an Android HTC Vivid and cannot be happier. Android is much better than the IOS in terms of available free software that are really useful. some Apps like Goove Ip lite for instance is not in the Apple Store. will not start talking about games.Also the fact that to download something on android is hassel free if you want hacked products of some kind. Apple's IOS makes this so painful. Don't forget that you get free Android updates(went from Gingerbread to Ice cream) so you know the platform Os is being upgraded with new stuff. If apple do that, then it is for a new phone and you got to spend nearly 500 big ones to get it.Android will soon dwaft the IFAd soon.

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    • AnonD-5197
    • qbY
    • 04 Apr 2012

    3Zukr, 04 Apr 2012True. But if you are earning $100 by spending $5, then it w... moreI'm saying it's good business for both unlike what the person I replied wants to believe.

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      • AnonD-10883
      • t}g
      • 04 Apr 2012

      AnonD-36993, 04 Apr 2012lol. i remember Nokia fanboys said the same thing before th... morei think u dint get through smartphone madness 2012... pls hav a look and comment

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        • 3Zukr
        • vbx
        • 04 Apr 2012

        AnonD-5197, 04 Apr 2012higher Apple's market share = higher Samsung's revenueTrue. But if you are earning $100 by spending $5, then it worthy.
        If Samsung earns $5 from sale of each iphone sold, then Apple is earning its 10 times of what Samsung earning. So its not a bad business at all for Apple as well as for Samsung.

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          • AnonD-19670
          • PEq
          • 04 Apr 2012

          ha ha ha.... Low price may be a fact.... But not overpriced like apple.... Android brings smartphone experience to many classes unlike icraps..... That's why Android is best. If you have money, Android devices can give you the best, if you've not enough money to buy high-end devices, the low end devices too will give you the nice smartphone feel..... Unlike iCraps that it.

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            • Ashura
            • MA%
            • 04 Apr 2012

            AnonD-1082, 04 Apr 2012This is just the US and it's not the world. I'm pretty sure... moreThis comming from a guy named NOKIA FANBOY PRO...Something unbiased comming from you is prety much impossible

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              • Heezan
              • P5p
              • 04 Apr 2012

              ftz, 04 Apr 2012Nokia's hardware is one of the best. Their problem is the OS. thats true ill like nokia most but i hate the OS

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                • AnonD-36993
                • qLA
                • 04 Apr 2012

                AnonD-10883, 04 Apr 2012its an epic jeleaous dear EPIC.. come on.. Lumia 900 will c... morelol. i remember Nokia fanboys said the same thing before the Lumia 710 came out. BEECHES got BURNED!

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                  • ftz
                  • nuF
                  • 04 Apr 2012

                  AnonD-1082, 04 Apr 2012This is just the US and it's not the world. I'm pretty sure... moreSorry,but WP is unknown outside of the US.

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                    • ftz
                    • nuF
                    • 04 Apr 2012

                    epic, 04 Apr 2012WP and nokia are uterless crap. It OK system for eldery peo... moreNokia's hardware is one of the best.
                    Their problem is the OS.

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                      • AnonD-5197
                      • qbY
                      • 04 Apr 2012

                      AnonD-1825, 04 Apr 2012Again no grow for samsung Huge grow for iPhone 2,3%higher Apple's market share = higher Samsung's revenue

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                        • sepehr
                        • HIL
                        • 04 Apr 2012

                        AnonD-4765, 04 Apr 2012galaxy note is the best android smartphone...i love itOfcourse!note has best support and best hardware!no doubt,htc just builds a phone and kicks it out!even no file manager,in some,even no task manager!samsung rules the world of smartphones

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                          • JAG
                          • Hkq
                          • 04 Apr 2012

                          You can buy an android phone at low price.. I think thats the main reason.. But i hope IOS share will go up, when iphone 5 comes..:))

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                            • AnonD-10883
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                            • 04 Apr 2012

                            epic, 04 Apr 2012WP and nokia are uterless crap. It OK system for eldery peo... moreits an epic jeleaous dear EPIC.. come on.. Lumia 900 will change everythingin US.. wait for a few months

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                              • AnonD-1825
                              • p77
                              • 04 Apr 2012

                              Again no grow for samsung

                              Huge grow for iPhone 2,3%

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                                • MZx
                                • 04 Apr 2012

                                WP and nokia are uterless crap. It OK system for eldery people, but for normal usage it's worst option on the market. Horrible battery life, no apps and functions like cheap dumbphone.

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                                  • AnonD-1082
                                  • kJq
                                  • 04 Apr 2012

                                  This is just the US and it's not the world. I'm pretty sure WP is slaying Android elsewhere in the world with Nokia doing most of the damage.

                                  WP has been proven to be better and vastly superior compared to Android. Read the unbiased reviews around the net and you'll know that WP rendered Android obsolete.

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                                    • GgK
                                    • 04 Apr 2012

                                    nope the htc one x is the best so far

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                                      • gyn
                                      • 04 Apr 2012

                                      shame about WM7 not being so popular.it is a good stable OS and sooo much better than Androids fragmented jollop.

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                                        • uuJ
                                        • 04 Apr 2012

                                        galaxy note is the best android smartphone...i love it