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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Anonymous, 11 Sep 2012IOS will come back very strong with IP5, Window 8 will bite... moreNever...ios can't beat android.Price for device ios too high.and not user friendly.

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    • 11 Sep 2012

    if you dont live in USA. Better not to comment on this one. USA stats doesnt embody the whole world.

    in fact my country, there are still many symbian users.

    IMO

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      • 11 Sep 2012

      iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012yes right to prevent virus need a restriction! apple just p... morewell what can i say about that.. i agree and using that argument i think your parents should keep you in house permanatelly..
      if you get out in the real world you may catch a cold or SOMETHING...

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        • 11 Sep 2012

        iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012i dont know why people always comparing iOS vs. android (pa... more1. this may come as a surprise to you but i am pretty sure Chinise people also wear clothes..
        i bet if you start walking around naked all the time will be pretty original..

        2. if someone ever offers you either a car or a bicycle (your choise) for free, go for the bicycle.. it's much simpler to use..

        3. AND i don't know about you (or i guess i do actually) if i paid a s@@t load of money to buy a Ferrari i would not accept them telling me who can ride in it.. I OWN IT!

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          • 11 Sep 2012

          Nope iOS is great and really offers some quality apps and games over Androids, but the screen size connectivity limited options are the main drawbacks that android got upper hand on it.
          By the way am a Nokia 808 pureview user, previously owned Galaxy S2

          Symbian got all from built quality great camera (808) and connectivity solutions as HDMi DLNA NFC USB on the go ...etc but it dramatically lacks quality apps and games

          Android got all power but lack quality camera built quality and i must admit Battery Suc*ks my S2 lasted 12hrs


          Hopefully waiting for the Lumia920 to balance all from camera quality apps games built quality and good battery backup.

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            • 11 Sep 2012

            AnonD-42209, 11 Sep 2012FYI.majority people buy iphones only for the brand name...n... moreFYI i bought my iphone its not because of the brand name! its because of perfection!

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              • 11 Sep 2012

              AnonD-53748, 11 Sep 2012My galaxy s3 fits in my pocket. Not heavy or bulky. S3 is... moreGalaxy s3 has very good hardware but unfortunately there is no content to take advantage of that hardware :(

              All optimized games and apps are available for Tegra 3 and iOS , Touchwiz kills the beauty of vanilla Android.Overall RAM usage is too high.In my opinion S3 is only for nice screen.

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                • 11 Sep 2012

                AnonD-53748, 11 Sep 2012You stop your nonsense. You have no argument. You said th... moreapple is an american company for your info! maybe there is some wrong with this news! im just saying that iOS is also dominate the market share of my country! read my post before you response NONSENSE reply!

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                  • 11 Sep 2012

                  Anonymous, 11 Sep 2012lies, all lies. paid news! rubbishI thought Steve Jobs passed away!!!! Your iPhone has fried your little brain.

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                    • 11 Sep 2012

                    The most amazing game coming to iOS

                    http://youtu.be/zy8w-qn02Rg?hd=1


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                      • 11 Sep 2012

                      iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012please! stop this nonsense and GTFO!FYI.majority people buy iphones only for the brand name...not because of the functionality in it. The most evil company we've ever seen

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                        • 11 Sep 2012

                        iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012please! stop this nonsense and GTFO!Come on dude! seriously, how old are you? I've been seeing your name all over gsmarena and none of your comments makes sense every F* time.

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                          • 11 Sep 2012

                          iSJ5, 11 Sep 2012please! stop this nonsense and GTFO!You stop your nonsense.
                          You have no argument.
                          You said this is paid news and you said that icraps are used more in Russia.
                          This survey is about USA not RUSSIA.
                          Either learn to read or shut up.

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                            AnonD-53748, 11 Sep 2012Your country isn't USA. Quit talking with that rubbish-spe... moreget a life!

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                              AnonD-53748, 11 Sep 2012Your country isn't USA. Quit talking with that rubbish-spe... moreplease! stop this nonsense and GTFO!

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                                AnonD-55045, 11 Sep 2012And what's the name of your country? Cupertino?im from russia not cupertino!

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                                  • 11 Sep 2012

                                  gsmarena please post a news
                                  "nokia dominates
                                  the curent daily hits runking,
                                  samsung loosing! haha!

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                                    • 11 Sep 2012

                                    [deleted post]Your country isn't USA.
                                    Quit talking with that rubbish-speaking jibber jabber claptrap of yours.

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                                      [deleted post]And what's the name of your country? Cupertino?

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                                        • 11 Sep 2012

                                        Anonymous, 11 Sep 2012lies, all lies. paid news! rubbishBecause we all know Google has more paid news than Apple. Nielsen and GSMArena are companies with good reputation. If you cannot get over the facts go look for go look for a biased iSite that satisfies your iFantasy of iOS dominating the market.