Kantar: WP on the rise in th US, BB down, Android ahead of iOS

30 April, 2013
Windows Phone was the fastest growing smartphone OS in the US. Android extends lead over of iOS.

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  • v0q
  • 01 May 2013

Now Nokia is owning the mid to low end in WP sales. WP gets a boost with the nokia collaboration. I see a slow but sure growth in WP sales, I know there'll be trolls out there whose going to bash Nokia or WP because of "less apps" , WP is starting fresh, just like other OSes, Apps will be out there in time. And one thing is for sure, the cheapest WP Nokia 520 has a better build quality and looks better than other mid to low end Android devices. I'm an android user and i'm looking forward to purchase a mid range WP.

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    • Anonymous
    • EYS
    • 01 May 2013

    Atleast in windows my apps dont shift places once i restart!

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      • Art
      • YHN
      • 30 Apr 2013

      Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013keep dreaming if probably not gotta break 5% which is total... morerather than hating you should check your data; in some markets it's has hit 12-15 % share. Must be disastrous numbers to you

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        • AnonD-134497
        • sSP
        • 30 Apr 2013

        Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013What's windows phone ? never heard of it. Is it 1994 already?

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          • Anonymous
          • MWW
          • 30 Apr 2013

          What's windows phone ? never heard of it.

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            • AnonD-41271
            • tt1
            • 30 Apr 2013

            Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013Obviously someone who is a fan boy that never owned a droid... moreForgetting about the malware, fragmentation, lag, requirement of enormous amount of processing power, security breaches, and the best of all, requirement of a completely new and separate project just to make the UI smooth, which again requires more raw power?!?

            No OS is perfect, deal with it.

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              • Anonymous
              • 7Et
              • 30 Apr 2013

              Interest surveys are always political "push polling". They put the question in such a way as to create the desired result.

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                • Anonymous
                • p$V
                • 30 Apr 2013

                Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013I definetely agree. WP is simply awesome. Now gives me no r... moreObviously someone who is a fan boy that never owned a droid or just someone that does not know how to use technology very well. The only downside to droid at present is it's battery drain, but this is also present on WP7/8 and iOS.

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                  • human
                  • fxH
                  • 30 Apr 2013

                  Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013WP on the way people :) Yes i agree, there is GS4, ONE, Xpe... moreLumia 520 isn't the cheapest wp its the cheapest wp8

                    Two different charts genius. One is for OS systems the other is for Smartphone sales. Two different time lines also. one being quarter the other being a full year.

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                      • Miroslav
                      • 8jR
                      • 30 Apr 2013

                      Is there Malware in WP apps like in android apps?
                      Is there any good WP AntiVirus app?

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                        • RcZ
                        • 30 Apr 2013

                        Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013I definetely agree. WP is simply awesome. Now gives me no r... moreyou actually prefer wp what is so good in it that u like
                        u down graded

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                          • xA1
                          • 30 Apr 2013

                          Windows & Android gain market share at iOS's expense in US. Meanwhile in EU countries, Android continue dominating the market share.

                          Spain - 93.5%
                          Germany - 73.6%
                          China - 69.5%
                          France - 63.3%
                          UK - 58.3%
                          Italy - 57.1%
                          Latin America - +50%

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                            • Hoseyn
                            • a31
                            • 30 Apr 2013

                            future for wp, and android convict to die. In my think symbian belle fp2 is best. But wp and NOKIA will king

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                              • uvc
                              • 30 Apr 2013

                              Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013All we here are fans of an OS or another. But Android will ... moreu reminded me of microsofts comercial:don't fight,switch!
                              A realy cool 1 from ms.

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                                • el rafy
                                • j8w
                                • 30 Apr 2013

                                apple sucks

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 0Cb
                                  • 30 Apr 2013

                                  All of You forget that 90% of terra's PC users have Windows running pc's. I already see only Windows 8 tablets (not RT) beeing launched from all big brands. All of you forget that the most important thing in sales is the growth,easy but sure. Do not Wonder to see Windows Blue mobiles in 2014-2015 sharing 25-30%of global market. They only need manu cheap terminale any many stupid apps for all kinds of ignorants like ios or android now

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                                    • Ani323
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                                    • 30 Apr 2013

                                    I agree, Windows or IOS will be the future operating systems for your mobile.. But you cannot forget, android is a hit for the masses, the maximum numbers are generated from them only and every marketer or seller will see, what gives him regular returns. Android is cheap, trendy and most of all gives U option to modify ur phone experience. Tht sort of lags in other OS. But that will also change soon, fingers crossed... :D

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                                      • AnonD-44737
                                      • 2CY
                                      • 30 Apr 2013

                                      Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013I don;t know where these guys get their numbers from but I ... morei can say ur number is false

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                                        • tt1
                                        • 30 Apr 2013

                                        Anonymous, 30 Apr 2013I don;t know where these guys get their numbers from but I ... morehttp://gs.statcounter.com/#mobile_os-IN-monthly-201301-201303-bar

                                        When I changed the country to India, it showed Samsung as an OS. :D :D :D. So I think I will question its authenticity.

                                        Here is where you get the info from

                                        http://www.kantar.com/media/mobile/290413-smartphone-sales-data-us/