Android leads the smartphone pack
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 07/31/2014 06:09 AM
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According to research by Strategy Analytics, Android operating system now accounting for a record 84.6 percent share of global smartphone shipments.
The growth of Android came at the expense of BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Microsoft’s Windows Phone, according to the report.
By the numbers: Android accounted for 249.6 million smartphones shipped in the quarter. Thats up from 186.8 million a year earlier. It's also seven times more than the 35.2 million Apple iOS phones shipped.
Neil Mawston, Strategy Analytics’ executive director, wrote in an email: “Android’s global growth is being driven by strong demand for low-cost smartphones across most major regions such as China, India and Africa. The main threat to Android’s future growth is Apple’s upcoming portfolio of larger-screen iPhones during the next three to six months.”
Strategy Analytics said earlier this month that the number of smartphone users around the world will approach 2.5 billion by the end of 2015, fueled by strong growth in East Asia.
The growth of Android came at the expense of BlackBerry, Apple iOS and Microsoft’s Windows Phone, according to the report.
By the numbers: Android accounted for 249.6 million smartphones shipped in the quarter. Thats up from 186.8 million a year earlier. It's also seven times more than the 35.2 million Apple iOS phones shipped.
Neil Mawston, Strategy Analytics’ executive director, wrote in an email: “Android’s global growth is being driven by strong demand for low-cost smartphones across most major regions such as China, India and Africa. The main threat to Android’s future growth is Apple’s upcoming portfolio of larger-screen iPhones during the next three to six months.”
Strategy Analytics said earlier this month that the number of smartphone users around the world will approach 2.5 billion by the end of 2015, fueled by strong growth in East Asia.
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