Smartphone Growth in 2011: America Loves Android!
According to recent statistics by Business Insider, a clear front runner seems to be emerging in the race for domination of the smartphone market. Despite the apparent popularity of Apple’s Iphone, it’s share of the market has been hovering around 25% for the past year. Google, on the other hand, continues it’s meteoric climb. In the space of one year, Google’s Android platform has shot from 12% to nearly 40%. With this pace, it will most likely reach 50% before the end of year.
The chart, however, fails to tell the full story. While Google’s Android platform may be gaining in popularity, it must pointed out that several handset manufacturers (including HTC, Motorola, and Samsung) are sharing their space in the smartphone spotlight. So, when looked at from this perspective, Apple’s marketshare becomes more significant.
So, what do you think? Will a there be an ultimate winner in the smartphone market? Are you a devotee of Apple or Google? Let us know your thoughts.
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Apple does a great job of marketing, but it seems that the numbers speak for themselves with Android. I have tried them all and hated each and every one except Google. It is simply the best on the market!
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After qwerty, people are loving touch phones, and I bet running on the top are androids. More and more people are asking for it. No wonder America love’s it.
Well, this is a really bizarre statistic if media coverage means anything. Do you know what is actually driving up the popularity of Google’s Android phone? I personally would expect Google’s growth in popularity to quickly level off around where it is at the moment. If one looks at Apple’s growth on this chart, it is pretty easy to see that they have a slow and steady pace of growth; which will end up allowing them to win the race in the long run. The major question is really one that is examining the short term and long term. Google obviously has a hold on the short term, which does indeed cut into Apple’s revenues and iPhone sales; but Apple has major potential to pull through. This is especially true given the influx in interest in Apple as a result of Steve Job’s recent death. There are obviously a lot of factors here, but it is interesting none the less to speculate for sure!