Kantar: Android still leads in the US but iOS catches up

30 July, 2013
Google developed Android OS is in the lead in the US with 51.5% of all smartphone sales in the country.

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  • 30 Jul 2013

AnonD-81729, 30 Jul 2013Android is more versatile than iOS and WP8 but also a lot l... moreNo. It's well optimized too, just not restricted.
They all have freezes. Android only a little more sometimes and that usually depends on the user.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 30 Jul 2013

    Anonymous, 30 Jul 2013IOS = iphone android = army of phones like 1 against 100 ... moreNow. Take one of the top Droid and imagine it was the only one. That all the companies work went into this one Android and there was no other. Iphone what?
    Useless argument. That's why it wins. Choice.

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      • AnonD-169331
      • Nhy
      • 30 Jul 2013

      Anonymous, 30 Jul 2013Top is not equal to best OS. Windows is top desktop and ... moreWhats the difference between TOP & BEST?

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        • AnonD-148664
        • KIR
        • 30 Jul 2013

        and any android phone is way better than the iphone 5s or whatever

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          • Mwas
          • rrj
          • 30 Jul 2013

          The only problem with apple is their high prices placing iphone out of reach for the majority. Android however have variety in terms of pricing and models. True, ios is great,but as long as they lack variety(especially in their pricing models),other than in the developed nations(probably only in the US), they can not catch up with android globally.

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            • Anonymous
            • t1$
            • 30 Jul 2013

            Because of open source software , android has a good future.

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              • ajV
              • 30 Jul 2013

              my galaxy s2 works great doesn't freeze doesn't lag, it's smooth. if i were to buy a iphone at that time it could've been the iphone 4, wich is signficantly worst than the s2, also about people who praise apple for their updates first off all, their updates are minor stuff that don't make much of a difference and second of course they update considering their prices, if you buy any flagship it will be updated for a long time if you buy the most expensive, but you can't buy a low end droid and cry that it's not being updated, people need to understand this

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                • Anonymous
                • 9x1
                • 30 Jul 2013

                IOS = iphone
                android = army of phones
                like 1 against 100
                ...so still, IOS beats them

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                  • AnonD-92143
                  • 8RH
                  • 30 Jul 2013

                  Funny. I have a Galaxy Nexus, a Nexus 7 and a Nexus 10, and none of them freezes. Only malcoded apps force close, but you can't blame the OS for that.

                  Smooth, customizable, good looking, sober and sleek has been my experience so far.

                  Honestly, you sound like someone who got a bugged carrier phone or a Samsung with lots of lags and redraws, and started blaming Android for that.

                  That's why I only use Nexus devices. Far, far more stable and smooth.

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                    • 30 Jul 2013

                    The eraman, 29 Jul 2013BB 10.2 will chang the equation just wait....Let's see, BB OS seems good based on some demonstration videos on Youtube. I have doubts that it can catch up though but that's just me. What I want to see catch up is Windows Phone. It's good but just lack the app store to back it up and it's expensive. BB OS may also have app store problems.

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                      • 30 Jul 2013

                      The eraman, 29 Jul 2013BB 10.2 will chang the equation just wait....good luck with that

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                        • 30 Jul 2013

                        Anonymous, 30 Jul 2013Except for security, stability and continued support.You sure? iOS is good when it comes to continued support? Jeez. You are hallucinating. Did the iphone 3GS had the support of iOS7? Haha. or how about iphone 4? HAHA

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                          • 30 Jul 2013

                          Anonymous, 30 Jul 2013i using Android 4.2.2. I find that it's not as polished and... morei Using iPhone 5 with the Girly iOS7 on it dont find it Useful, classy and elegant. But the Android 4.2.2 looks classy and elegant, very easy to use and very smooth. There's also a lot of customization to do. Crapple sucks.

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                            • AnonD-81729
                            • kg3
                            • 30 Jul 2013

                            Android is more versatile than iOS and WP8 but also a lot less stable OS than the other two with much more freezes and force closes.

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                              • AnonD-151727
                              • 6t4
                              • 30 Jul 2013

                              " the third quarter of the iPhone 5 availability" has nothing to do with it ..70% of sold ajiphoneys were 4 & 4s

                                • D
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                                • 6t4
                                • 30 Jul 2013

                                " the third quarter of the iPhone 5 availability "

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                                  • 30 Jul 2013

                                  Anonymous, 30 Jul 2013i using Android 4.2.2. I find that it's not as polished and... morei using ios 7. I find that it's not as customizable and useful as Android 4.2.2

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                                    • 30 Jul 2013

                                    The eraman, 29 Jul 2013BB 10.2 will chang the equation just wait....bb7 is better than bb10

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                                      • IaH
                                      • 30 Jul 2013

                                      Anonymous, 30 Jul 2013rofl iOS catches up. Android overtook the garbage pos iOS b... morei using Android 4.2.2. I find that it's not as polished and elegant as ios 7

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                                        • uu$
                                        • 30 Jul 2013

                                        Anonymous, 30 Jul 2013In the US, the iphone is the most desired smart phone among... moreThat might be until you have a Lumia 1020 in your hand :)