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Apple's market share for iPhones and iPads are going to crush the competition after the numbers for the holiday quarter come out.

by YOSPOS 13y ago

dingaling 13y ago
Yes, analysts are predicting that Apple will take 100% of the iPhone and iPad market. In reality, iOS market share in Europe is around 18% compared to 70% for Android; China is similar. In the USA it's 35-50. I can see why Mozilla and Jolla are chasing the developing World markets; the market positions in the mature markets are pretty static now and are unlikely to fluctuate much. Anecdotally, people upgrade their phone on longer periods now ( three or four years ).
- RealCasually 13y ago
  3 to 4 years? I know you said anecdotally, but that seems absurd with the carrier cycle at 2 years.
  - Geee 13y ago
    Right after you have paid your phone you will want to buy a new one? Not all people have the money to spend $500-$1000 every two years, if your old phone is still fine.
- deleted 13y ago
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- GhostSteve 13y ago
  Actually iOS market share in the US was 40%. Apple's share actually grew, in a quarter before new iPhones and iPads. Anroid declined in the same quarter. Android has more or less peaked in the US while Apple has continued to grow. The massive growth Android got from people going from feature phones to mostly low-end Android phones is over. Apple's market share will spike in the holiday quarter and will continue to incrementally increase their installed base. In 2-3 years Apple and Android will have a more or less equal installed base. http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2013/10/04/comscore-apple-takes-40-7-share-as-top-us-smartphone-maker-samsung-gains-too-android-back-to-losing-share/ http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2013/10/04/comscore-apple-takes... https://twitter.com/asymco/status/386207186801917952 https://twitter.com/asymco/status/386207186801917952
- seanmcdirmid 13y ago
  iOS in China is down to 20% vs. 23% last year. It is still Apple's second largest market though (even compared to the EU as a whole); on track to be the largest next year or the year after. Nokia dominates developing world markets for some reason; that's the whole point of Asha.
- rimantas 13y ago
  > 70% for Android Now compare this figure with the platforms distribution for mobile web traffic and it may appear, that a lot of those 70% consists of "Android powering featurephone".
  - gte910h 13y ago
    Part of the reason the web traffic looks like that as well is people ignore iPod Touch and some figures ignore ipads. Android is an ecosystem, just like iOS, and they extend beyond phones.

Apple's market share for iPhones and iPads are going to crush the competition after the numbers for the holiday quarter come out.

by YOSPOS 13y ago

Apple's market share for iPhones and iPads are going to crush the competition after the numbers for the holiday quarter come out.

dingaling 13y ago

Yes, analysts are predicting that Apple will take 100% of the iPhone and iPad market. In reality, iOS market share in Europe is around 18% compared to 70% for Android; China is similar. In the USA it's 35-50. I can see why Mozilla and Jolla are chasing the developing World markets; the market positions in the mature markets are pretty static now and are unlikely to fluctuate much. Anecdotally, people upgrade their phone on longer periods now ( three or four years ).

RealCasually 13y ago
3 to 4 years? I know you said anecdotally, but that seems absurd with the carrier cycle at 2 years.
- Geee 13y ago
  Right after you have paid your phone you will want to buy a new one? Not all people have the money to spend $500-$1000 every two years, if your old phone is still fine.
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GhostSteve 13y ago
Actually iOS market share in the US was 40%. Apple's share actually grew, in a quarter before new iPhones and iPads. Anroid declined in the same quarter. Android has more or less peaked in the US while Apple has continued to grow. The massive growth Android got from people going from feature phones to mostly low-end Android phones is over. Apple's market share will spike in the holiday quarter and will continue to incrementally increase their installed base. In 2-3 years Apple and Android will have a more or less equal installed base. http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2013/10/04/comscore-apple-takes-40-7-share-as-top-us-smartphone-maker-samsung-gains-too-android-back-to-losing-share/ http://thenextweb.com/mobile/2013/10/04/comscore-apple-takes... https://twitter.com/asymco/status/386207186801917952 https://twitter.com/asymco/status/386207186801917952
seanmcdirmid 13y ago
iOS in China is down to 20% vs. 23% last year. It is still Apple's second largest market though (even compared to the EU as a whole); on track to be the largest next year or the year after. Nokia dominates developing world markets for some reason; that's the whole point of Asha.
rimantas 13y ago
> 70% for Android Now compare this figure with the platforms distribution for mobile web traffic and it may appear, that a lot of those 70% consists of "Android powering featurephone".
- gte910h 13y ago
  Part of the reason the web traffic looks like that as well is people ignore iPod Touch and some figures ignore ipads. Android is an ecosystem, just like iOS, and they extend beyond phones.