About 60 million people in the United States owned smartphones, up 15 percent from the preceding period. The number of smartphone owners who use Google's Android OS is about to pass the number of users on Apple's iOS, but the number of Americans on RIM's BlackBerry OS is still ahead of both. Based on the data provided by tracking firm comScore, Android saw a huge sales jump while iOS gained a little and BlackBerry dropped quite a bit.
RIM dropped from 39.3 percent to 35.8 percent.While Apple's share rose less than a single percentage point, going from 23.8 percent to 24.6 percent. Meanwhile, Google users rose sharply from 17.0 percent to 23.5 percent and Microsoft's share dropped from 11.8 percent to 9.7 percent of smartphone subscribers. Palm's numbers fell from 4.9 percent to 3.9 percent.
RIM dropped from 39.3 percent to 35.8 percent.While Apple's share rose less than a single percentage point, going from 23.8 percent to 24.6 percent. Meanwhile, Google users rose sharply from 17.0 percent to 23.5 percent and Microsoft's share dropped from 11.8 percent to 9.7 percent of smartphone subscribers. Palm's numbers fell from 4.9 percent to 3.9 percent.
If iOS and Android were neck and neck few month ago, it looks like the latter will pass the former in the current quarter. BlackBerry should remain in first this year, but that lead won't last for long.
Despite losing share to Android, most smartphone platforms are still gaining users because the smartphone market overall continues to grow.
December 6th, 2010
Despite losing share to Android, most smartphone platforms are still gaining users because the smartphone market overall continues to grow.
December 6th, 2010
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