74.4% of smartphones sold in Q1 run Android, gap to iOS widens

14 May, 2013
According to analyst company Gartner, Samsung is accountable for 30% of all smartphones sold.

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AnonD-59657, 14 May 2013I guess Apple has a very dangerous weapon against Android O... morei will like to put the android on iphone but not ios on sgs4

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    • 14 May 2013

    AnonD-1825, 14 May 2013Apple doesnt need to fight against whole android and they c... morepls compare year by year increase in unit shipped for samsung and apple. That is why apple's share is falling

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      • 14 May 2013

      AnonD-59657, 14 May 2013I guess Apple has a very dangerous weapon against Android O... moreApple doesnt need to fight against whole android and they clearly arent doing that. They already sell millions and millions devices even android growing faster, but it doesnt matter because apple and samsung owns the markets.

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        • 14 May 2013

        Anonymous, 14 May 2013If apple users cannot see the writing on the wall then hope... more"Goes to show that users prefer when both os and hardware are pushed to the max."

        Exactly, thats why iPhone selling so well, you cant find any better example of pushing hardware and OS together than iOS devices.

        I just saw one sgs4 review, and that guy said that even sgs4 lags.

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          • Anonymous
          • iie
          • 14 May 2013

          If apple users cannot see the writing on the wall then hopefully these statistics will prove that even iphone5s cannot ressurect apple. Android is going from strength to power on sales alone. Goes to show that users prefer when both os and hardware are pushed to the max.

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            • 14 May 2013

            AnonD-1825, 14 May 2013No apple isnt in danger, theres like 30 android OEMs and on... moreI guess Apple has a very dangerous weapon against Android OS-its iOS.

            Let's say one day, Apple decides to make iOS as an open source, then Android OS will be in risk!

            This is the only weapon left for Apple to challenge Google. Low cost iPhone won't save Apple.

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              • SymbianFans
              • 2IH
              • 14 May 2013

              I have Belle and Android OS phone. Belle with Feature Pack 1 and onwards is better than Android. Nokia must develop and sell Symbian phones with 4" screen and resolution greater than 800 x 400, and further enhance the Belle features. It is a sure win if Nokia has the courage.

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                • 14 May 2013

                AnonD-59657, 14 May 2013I predict Android OS will dominate the world smartphone wit... moreNo apple isnt in danger, theres like 30 android OEMs and one apple. Actually apple is doing very very well, just like it has been doing for years and i dont see any reason why that would change.

                Well if apple going to release low cost iPhone, that would change everything.

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                  • 14 May 2013

                  X, 14 May 20131% growth for WP? To 3%? How much MS and Nokia spent for th... moreWindows 8 is dead and Microsoft is history.

                  Nokia is still struggling but its market share keep on diminishing each day.

                  I predict the current Nokia CEO will be fired soon! Once the new CEO on board, first thing he/she will release Lumia on Android OS.

                  Let's wait & see if you don't believe.

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                    • 14 May 2013

                    AnonD-59657, 14 May 2013I predict Android OS will dominate the world smartphone wit... moreYou are right, I have compared the android n wp and found out wp is boring.

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                      • 14 May 2013

                      "Unsurprisingly, Samsung keeps being in the lead of smartphone manufacturers and holds 30% of the sales."

                      It wouldve been another story if every phone maker made 30 versions of the same phone

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                        • Am9
                        • 14 May 2013

                        1% growth for WP? To 3%? How much MS and Nokia spent for this? Clearly, trying to sell a dead horse won't work, no matter how much money you put in to prop it up.

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                          • 14 May 2013

                          I predict Android OS will dominate the world smartphone with 85% market share by end of 2013.

                          Apple is in danger! They better do something revolutionary for example iOS for iTV, iTime/iWatch, iCamera, iGlass......etc

                          What about Windows 8? It's boring and let's forget about it.

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                            • 14 May 2013

                            Hmm, 14 May 2013Yes its getting old man, you have no idea my Dell streak wa... moreI think you tell little lies about your lag free devices:) but you're misunderstanding of what I wrote I don't know if it's the result of that or anything else. I never claimed that time passing makes these unusable, all that I said was people in general look up for something new and no matter how well a device performs they still want something...new. I guess you know best that from all the updates you've been through:), don't say you didn't upgraded your miniTV. next time read better if you want to reply something clever and not only to show off your smugness or your devices...cheers

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                              • AnonD-106654
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                              • 14 May 2013

                              I bet apple saw these sales figure before we all did! That's whay they wanted the source codes/documents from android :D

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                                • AnonD-73765
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                                AnonD-38560, 14 May 2013iOS = Dictatorship Android = Democracy Democracy prevails..It always does - that's d way of d world!

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                                  AnonD-106654, 14 May 2013Let's put 2 and 2 together here! Apple manufactures only 1 ... moreNo excuse for Apple to do so but they just can't.
                                  Sorry for Apple Fanboys.

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                                    Anonymous, 14 May 2013:)))...because what I said about lagdroid getting older? it... moreYes its getting old man, you have no idea my Dell streak was lag free and my note 2 is lag free. Time you updated your old mind set me thinks :D

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                                      • 14 May 2013

                                      vinersan, 14 May 2013don't understand something though... sony sold 8 million... moreSamsung keeps on Gangnam styling their way n increasing their lead @ d top! Psy n Samsung Rock! Oppa Samsung Style! Unfortunately, (Cr)Apple's patented iSue Style isn't really workng!

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                                        • AnonD-38560
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                                        • 14 May 2013

                                        iOS = Dictatorship
                                        Android = Democracy

                                        Democracy prevails..