IDC: Android and iOS control 85 percent of the smartphone market

08 August, 2012
Android extended its lead, while iOS saw a small decline. Meanwhile, WP shipments rose 115.3%.

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  • IVW
  • 08 Aug 2012

DAN13L, 08 Aug 2012I doubt they can live up to the hype. iOS 6 looks as boring... moreApple does not play by anybody's rules. One of the beauties of Apple's products for example, is the certain timelessness of their designs, which is why for example, the MacBook has remained similar for YEARS without a redesign. This is because Apple pours in a huge amount of R&D and into getting the design as good as possible in the first place.

This also increases consumer satisfaction, as the computer doesnt feel outdated as quickly as in the PC world, with new designs coming out every week. There is less panic in the Apple/Mac/iOS world, and people concentrate on actual 'doing' of things, and enjoying the experience, rather than having to constantly worry about what is right round the corner.

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    • rabin
    • t1$
    • 08 Aug 2012

    nokia when realse
    carla and donna.
    My hope that carla is a andriod os.

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      • AnonD-40735
      • 3sr
      • 08 Aug 2012

      Wp7 is just dead......

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        • rabin
        • t1$
        • 08 Aug 2012

        symbain dead.
        Nokia dead.
        Nokia symbain very poor os.
        Nokia imptanet to wp os but not symbain os why.
        Nokia know the that symbain dead so nokia dead.

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          • kxI
          • 08 Aug 2012

          Anonymous, 08 Aug 2012Dont worry, after iPhone 5 iOS going to increase a lot. ... moreI doubt they can live up to the hype. iOS 6 looks as boring as the first iOS. But I don't doubt the next iPhone will sell a lot.

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            • Anonymous
            • RwL
            • 08 Aug 2012

            Anonymous, 08 Aug 2012Dont worry, after iPhone 5 iOS going to increase a lot. ... moreBut now things like the S3 are really eating into that 250m that would buy a iPhone. I also think its getting a little boring at this time, I reallyed hoped for a big change with iOS6 but it was crap tbh, a few new things that iOS should have had a long time ago and they call it a software update, while wp8 and Jelly bean are really pushing things forward.

            I can personally see Apple falling behind in the mobile world.

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              • pritam from india
              • 7tK
              • 08 Aug 2012

              wp will grow much faster if they entry level phone like samsung galaxy y which are very famous in india.Even they will much faster they remove in dual sim and provide update on time not like android which never update entry level phone.

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                • Anonymous
                • p77
                • 08 Aug 2012

                DAN13L, 08 Aug 2012Yeah WP is growing. Although I am an Android fan, I would l... moreDont worry, after iPhone 5 iOS going to increase a lot.

                Its now predicted that apple going to sell 250 million iPhone 5.

                So far every other new iPhones has sold more than old models combined so if same going to happen again the numbers going to be something like 250 million. Im not surprised if thats happens

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                  • yudie
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                  • 08 Aug 2012

                  iSJ5, 08 Aug 2012simbain? zimbian!symbian

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                    • DAN13L
                    • kxI
                    • 08 Aug 2012

                    what wow, 08 Aug 2012"QoQ market growth" field. Android + 45.... moreYeah WP is growing. Although I am an Android fan, I would love WP to make Android struggle. WP has lots of potential. I am just glad iOS is decreasing. iOS is all hype. It is like the P90X of cellphones.

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                      • AnonD-21921
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                      • 08 Aug 2012

                      iSJ5, 08 Aug 2012iOS ship 85% of market share wow thats why i proud to be a ... moreBwahahaha!Poor eyesight or just a lousy reader?

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                        • DAN13L
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                        • 08 Aug 2012

                        iSJ5, 08 Aug 2012iOS ship 85% of market share wow thats why i proud to be a ... moreRead the article carefully. iOS only has 16.9% in Q2 which is a decrease from Q1. Android has the most of the market. Although WP still has a very small percentage, it has the highest increase rate.

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                          • 08 Aug 2012

                          Irfan form pakistan, 08 Aug 2012My next phone is windows after symbain simbain? zimbian!

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                            • Irfan form pakistan
                            • U3x
                            • 08 Aug 2012

                            My next phone is windows after symbain

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                              • umair
                              • KI3
                              • 08 Aug 2012

                              the only reason Android is going up is because of iOS' lack of some MEGA IMPROVEMENTS/CHANGES. e.g widgets etc

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                                • 3RM
                                • 08 Aug 2012

                                "QoQ market growth" field.
                                Android + 45.2 %
                                iOS - 10.15 %
                                Blackberry OS - 58.3 %
                                Symbian - 74 %
                                WP7/WinMo + 52.2 %
                                Linux - 23.3 %
                                Others - 80 %
                                Grand total -+ 0 %
                                Wow WP7 is really growing , faster than Android. It's got a whopping 3.5% Already ?!?!
                                WOW !

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                                  • Ahmad
                                  • KID
                                  • 08 Aug 2012

                                  Android on Top => iOS and Android did this
                                  Apple on Top => iOS did this, iOS is best

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • IVW
                                    • 08 Aug 2012

                                    Windows mobile is doing really well in China and my opinion is nice Surface takes off there will be an even bigger halo effect on the smartphones. All we need then are lower end Windows mobile devices and Microsoft will bring the fight to Google.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • IVW
                                      • 08 Aug 2012

                                      Windows mobile is doing really well in China and my opinion is nice Surface takes off there will be an even bigger halo effect on the smartphones. All we need then are lower end Windows mobile devices and Microsoft will bring the fight to Google.

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                                        • Ayesha
                                        • vGx
                                        • 08 Aug 2012

                                        Go Android!