Nielsen: Android growth in US continues, iOS stays strong

11 September, 2012
Android powered 58.6% of newly purchased US smartphones, while 34.3% ran on Apple's proprietary iOS.

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AnonD-9023, 11 Sep 2012What exactly blown you away ? i am curious Some of us buy cell phone for the game and apps and some of us for fame or to be in the group. For me its the browsing experience I want my phone to be my mini desktop that it can handle almost everything in web browsing. I thought iphone 4s can handel that. But to my disappointment yeah you can jb it and add or down load an app to do that but to many side effec crashing is one of them. And when I jb it I notice it slowdown significantly. But my galaxy nexus it was wow. The screen is great and os is great. Can stream almost anything I did not root my nexus still in stock mode but still doing what I want. And most of all I got everything that I want without selling my remaining arm ( sell my left for that 4s )

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    Ye, and more Toyota Corollas are sold than S Class Mercedes. This doesn't mean Corollas are better than S Class Mercedes. Corollas are just cheaper, lower class product for cheap people with no class and not much money. And the cheap, low class, broke people will always be the majority.

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      • 12 Sep 2012

      AnonD-9023, 11 Sep 2012What exactly blown you away ? i am curious How android handel web page ,flash to be exact even with an elaborate web page it can handle it. I know I konw you say it consume alot of juice bla bla

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        • 12 Sep 2012

        AnonD-9023, 11 Sep 2012What exactly blown you away ? i am curious Deriving from his comment about iOS is so old, I guess he's blown to how the Android OS looks newer than iOS.
        iOS has its own advantages, so does Android. But, Android win in the UI customization for the phone owner, a lot of manufacture and hardware choices (i.e screen size).
        Maybe iOS can do that, but by jail break.

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          • 12 Sep 2012

          John, 12 Sep 2012One cant help be of the view that WP8 will be a game change... moreFrom what I'm hearing you have buyers remorse and you are praying WP8 will change that.

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            • 12 Sep 2012

            One cant help be of the view that WP8 will be a game changer and Android and Apple market share will decline. This report is likely to be the highest Android will ever go particularly if WP8 is as good as has been suggested. WP8 will naturally hack into Anroid market share first given dogged Apple loyalty. I am looking forward to what WP8 can do and was also impressed with the Nokia 920. This is not about just benchmarks in isolation but a total integrated device, something Apple knows all too well, plus more, something Android just does not deliver.

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              • 12 Sep 2012

              iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012iOS gets all the games. Infinity Blade, Batman Arkham, Sou... moreWow!And then what?

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                • 12 Sep 2012

                Can't wait for RIM to rise! BB10, i am so ready!!!

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                  AnonD-42209, 11 Sep 2012Lol.why are you spending this much time to justify your wro... moreatleast im not using plastic-copies or any lagdroid-virus devices!

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                    kumar, 11 Sep 2012well, how much did you pay for each games, anyway, i can do... morei love restriction of apple! im much happy to buy an high quality apps. than to get virus or lagy!

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                      • 12 Sep 2012

                      AnonD-53748, 12 Sep 2012That doesnt matter at all. If people like crapple products... moretypical lagdroidfan!

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                        • 12 Sep 2012

                        AnonD-59203, 11 Sep 2012how many models of android are there and how many iphone mo... moreThat doesnt matter at all.
                        If people like crapple products they'll choose it.
                        The amount of phones doesn't affect anything.
                        Just gives smart people some flexibility.

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                          • 11 Sep 2012

                          iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012iOS gets all the games. Infinity Blade, Batman Arkham, Sou... moreThere is a very simple explanation for this. My younger bro is a developer and develops for Ios, for one single reason / fact; It pays. Ios users are accustomed to being ripped off and willing to fork out money for anything. In simple words, Ios is a Cash-Cow. Personally I prefer Windows mobile and have my own issues with both IOS and Android.

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                            Anonymous, 11 Sep 2012Aaaahhhh! Here I see Sanjay Chandra commenting again trying... morehow many models of android are there and how many iphone models
                            you need to get a grip

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                              iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012iOS gets all the games. Infinity Blade, Batman Arkham, Sou... morewell, how much did you pay for each games, anyway, i can download games for free.. get a life kid..

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                                iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012apple is an american company for your info! maybe there is ... moreNi yiu weren't, you said the news was fake

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                                  iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012iOS gets all the games. Infinity Blade, Batman Arkham, Sou... moreLol.why are you spending this much time to justify your wrong choice itoy 4S ? You wont get the facts until you get your hands on android powerd superphone

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 11 Sep 2012

                                    Aaaahhhh! Here I see Sanjay Chandra commenting again trying to defend iPhone or iOS. Later, will just end up saying “I’m not an iFan”! Oh common, why don’t you get a life! Are you an Apple paid employee who comes up in every iOS v/s Android comment and try to defend Apple! Or you think you’ll get the upcoming iPhone 5 for free from Apple if you aspire to utter good things about Apple Inc here! Please excuse me sir, have no intention in offending you but I guess what iHaters are commenting is RIGHT! Bring and iLover you may fail to perceive those negative aspects of having an iPhone and I’m sure you’ll just keep on complaining about other OS. And in case you don’t thrive in proving iOS is superior, you’ll seek help from WP8! Right?

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                                      AnonD-9023, 11 Sep 2012Mobile screens are always crap for typing even if they come... moreHmm..you may stop typing on mobile screen from now on .! :P

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                                        guyver, 11 Sep 2012I bought my 4s thinking its the best..........then I use i... moreWhat exactly blown you away ? i am curious