Android will get report 87.5% of smartphone market: survey

Google’s Android working system captured a record-high 87.5 % of the worldwide smartphone market within the third quarter, a analysis agency stated.

The survey launched Wednesday by Technique Analytics discovered Android’s share improve from 84.1 % in the identical interval a 12 months in the past, whereas Apple’s iOS noticed its share slip to 12.1 % from 13.6 %.

“Android’s management of the worldwide smartphone market seems to be unassailable in the mean time,” stated Technique Analytics’ Woody Oh.

“Its low-cost providers and user-friendly software program stay engaging to {hardware} makers, operators and shoppers worldwide.”

Oh added that the dominance of Android poses challenges for Google, which affords the system without spending a dime to producers.

“The Android platform is getting overcrowded with tons of of producers, few Android gadget distributors make earnings, and Google’s new Pixel vary is attacking its personal {hardware} companions that made Android widespread within the first place,” he stated.

The report stated international smartphone shipments grew six % from a 12 months in the past to 375.4 million within the quarter, the quickest development charge for a 12 months.

In accordance with the survey, the market share for different working programs together with Home windows and BlackBerry fell to a minuscule 0.3 % from 2.3 % final 12 months.

“BlackBerry and Microsoft Home windows Telephone have all however disappeared as a result of strategic shifts, whereas (Samsung’s) Tizen and different rising platforms softened on account of restricted product portfolios and modest developer assist,” stated Neil Mawston, government director of the analysis agency.

© 2016 AFP