May 16, 20 windows phone is now the thirdleading mobile phone platform, more than tripling its market share yearoveryear and more than doubling unit sales while pushing past a slumping blackberry. Aug 08, 2016 for some oems, the phone as a pc that a windows 10 mobile phone promises, is an early investment in what they may see as a potential growth market. Windows phone was quoted as having only a negligible market share today. Windows phone is now the thirdleading mobile phone platform, more than tripling its market share yearoveryear and more than doubling unit sales while pushing past a slumping blackberry. Idc projects 10 percent share for windows phone in 2017. According to market researcher gartner, microsofts windows phone platform is on course for a major growth spurt over the next four years. Jun 06, 2012 meanwhile, idc projects that androids market share will peak this year. Nov 19, 2015 windows phones market share dropped from 3 percent last year to 1. According to gartner, android now boasts a global market share of 86. It is predicted that android will be in the clear lead, capturing more than threeforth of the total smartphone operating system share in 2018, despite declining market share in next five years. Feb 16, 2017 the oncegreat firm sold just over 200,000 units, amounting to 0. Nokia is slowly pushing windows phones market share upward bgr.
With just 1% market share, why would anybody make windows. The international data corporation idc worldwide quarterly mobile phone tracker forecasts worldwide smartphone shipments to decline 2. In the second quarter of 2019, samsungs market share was 23 percent. Oct 31, 2014 the latest numbers from strategy analytics reveal that ios and android combined to capture 96% global market share in the third quarter. Blackberry os, samsung, windows phone, sony ericsson, nokia unknown. In 2007, symbian was the leading smartphone operating system, with a 63 percent share of the global market, while windows mobile came in a distant second, with only 12 percent market share. This statistic shows the global smartphone market share by vendors from 2009 to 2019. The windows phone market share has fallen drastically and is only 1. Leading in both smartphones and mobile handsets, samsung is trailed by the likes of apple and nokia. Windows 10 mobile has 14percent share of windows market. Gartner predicts windows phone to hit 10 percent market share. This data represents the global smartphone market share by quarter from 20172019 by top oems. The strategy would assume that android takes around 6070 percent market share, and both apple with ios and microsoft with windows phone would capture about fifteen percent each. Mobile phone shipments share worldwide 20102017 statista.
Samsung came in second position with a global market share of 18. Its time for microsoft to kill any global ambitions for. Sep 04, 20 microsoft projects windows phone will have market share of 15 percent in 2018. Android, ios gobble up even more global smartphone share. Windows phone market share falls below 1 percent cnet. The international data corporation idc worldwide quarterly mobile phone tracker forecasts worldwide smartphone shipments to decline. As per the latest idc reports for smartphone os market share and smartphone vendor market share in q1 2017, the share of windows phone in the smartphone market has dropped down to just 0. Global smartphone shipments by market share and millions of units is provided. In 2011, idc forecast that windows phone global smartphone os market share would top 20 percent in 2015. Apple cedes market share in smartphone operating system.
For detailed insights on the data, please reach out to us at contactat. The latest numbers from strategy analytics reveal that ios and android combined to capture 96% global market share in the third quarter. Idc optimistically predicted that windows phones would grab 20% of the global smartphone market by 2015. Unlike windows mobile, it was primarily aimed at the consumer market rather than the enterprise market it was first launched in october 2010 with. Apples ios iphone has a smaller market share, though its phones are much more expensive and thus take an. Apples share of the global smartphone operating system market fell during 2q while android and windows phone both managed slight gains, according to the idc worldwide quarterly mobile phone tracker. Windows phone os to grow by 28% in the next five years. Interestingly, mts sales show windows phone leading the iphone by nearly 1%. The idc still expected some slow growth in the smartphone market over the next 4 years, with the market expected to become largely reliant on replacing existing handsets rather than seeking new users. Android operating system share worldwide by os version from 20 to. Microsofts mobile os will own more than 10 percent of the global smartphone market in another four years, says idc. Idc, microsoft at odds over future windows phone market share. For some oems, the phone as a pc that a windows 10 mobile phone promises, is an early investment in what they may see as a potential growth market. If youve been following windows phone market shares news, you should know where this is going.
Market share of windows phone in the united kingdom uk from. This statistic shows the operating system market share worldwide on desktop pcs 202018. According to gartner, android now boasts a global market share of. It will be interesting to watch the sustainability of windows phones market share over the next few quarters. Windows phones market share dropped from 3 percent last year to 1. Apples ios iphone has a smaller market share, though its. Windows phone featured a new user interface derived from metro design language. The only market to see a big dip recently in windows phone adoption is italy but that country still has the highest windows phone adoption rate of all markets shown at just under 10%. Sep 04, 20 windows phone market share to more than double by 2017. Windows phone market share continues to fall, says kantar. Windows phone market share to more than double by 2017 cnet. Mtss figures in the meanwhile still show symbian in the lead, with android a close second. Android captures record 81% global market share, windows.
With just 1% market share, why would anybody make windows phones. According to gartner, the following is the worldwide. Global smartphone market share samsung, apple and nokia. Unfortunately for microsofts windows phone, apples ios devices dominated the high end of the market, while androidwith 84. The latest projections from research firm idc predict that windows phone wont reach a doubledigit share of the global smartphone market until 2017, when it will account for 10. Windows phone us market share statistics for january 2017. In terms of global market presence of all mobile devices ie. Nov 30, 2016 idc optimistically predicted that windows phones would grab 20% of the global smartphone market by 2015.
I think its fair to declare android the winner in the mobile operating system wars at this point. Jul 19, 2017 as per the latest idc reports for smartphone os market share and smartphone vendor market share in q1 2017, the share of windows phone in the smartphone market has dropped down to just 0. Jul 17, 2012 windows phone was quoted as having only a negligible market share today. Community a is europe eu5, community b is the usa and community c is china. The windows phone was never able to gain significant market share of smartphone sales worldwide. The statistic shows the global market share held by mobile or cell phone vendors from the first quarter of 2010 to the third quarter of 2017. Windows phone to top ios market share by 2016, idc says. This statistic shows the market share held by windows phone in the global smartphone operating systems market from the first quarter of 2011 to the fourth quarter of 2016. Oct 31, 20 global phone shipments are over 418 million, smartphone shipments hit a record 250 million, and android has captured a record 81 percent global market share. Due to the covid19 outbreak, the worldwide smartphone market is expected to decline again in 2020. This graph shows the market share of mobile operating systems worldwide based on over 10 billion monthly page views.
Meanwhile, idc projects that androids market share will peak this year. Worldwide smartphone sales in the fourth quarter of 2016. This report lists the market share of the top operating systems in use, like windows, mac, ios, android, and linux. Mobile operating system market share worldwide statcounter. Samsungs bada os, in third, is the only other platform with a double digit market share. Android sees stronger growth, iphone sees strong decline the french smartphone market shows a far steeper market share trend for the android platform than uk or germany.
Desktop windows version market share worldwide statcounter. Googles android now owns about 86 percent of the global smartphone market share. Mobile os worldwide market share over time areppim. The rest may as well not even exist these figures, which cover the second quarter of 2016, show that android has actually increased its market share by 4 percent over the last year. With the windows phone operating system shrinking further in the market, android was able to increase 16. Windows phone s market share will reach 10 percent by. May 17, 20 it will be interesting to watch the sustainability of windows phones market share over the next few quarters. Global stock market trading global market indices world. Sep 11, 2016 windows 10 mobile is now at a 14percent market share within the overall windows phone market, but its still a fraction of the overall mobile market. Gartner predicts windows phone to hit 10 percent market. The growth of windows phone os is expected at the expense of android, whose market share will. Windows phones market share will reach 10 percent by. Apples ios is a long way behind with a market share of just 12. Smartphones running the windows phone os took nearly 5% market share in the u.
Worldpanel comtech is the largest continuous research consumer mobile phone tracking panel of its kind in the world, conducting over one million interviews. Windows phone will reach doubledigit market share in. Global phone shipments are over 418 million, smartphone shipments hit a record 250 million, and android has captured a record 81 percent global market share. While the idc has been relatively optimistic about the prospects of windows for tablets, no such recovery is forecast for windows phone. Windows phone share sinks to just 1 percent redmond. Windows phone wp is a discontinued family of mobile operating systems developed by microsoft for smartphones as the replacement successor to windows mobile and zune.
Microsoft projects windows phone will have market share of 15 percent in 2018. Idc reported that windows phone market share, having peaked in 20 at 3. Sep 07, 2016 while the idc has been relatively optimistic about the prospects of windows for tablets, no such recovery is forecast for windows phone. In 2016 overall, android also grew its market share by 3. We respect your privacy and will never share your email address with any third party. There are months within 2014 in which windows phone had a larger market share than ios in italy. This graph shows the market share of mobile operating systems worldwide from apr 2019 apr 2020. Windows phone market share to more than double by 2017. Samsung maintained its top position, accounting for 23% of the global smartphone market share, followed by huawei in second place, with 18% share of the market in the same period. Aug 14, 2014 unfortunately for microsofts windows phone, apples ios devices dominated the high end of the market, while androidwith 84. As for other operating systems, android continues to rise in china as well as other global markets. This graph shows the market share of desktop windows versions worldwide based on over 10 billion monthly page views. Gartner releases phone market share report for 2011.
It is worth noting that the market share of nokia series 40 is 0. Windows 10 mobile is now at a 14percent market share within the overall windows phone market, but its still a fraction of the overall mobile market. In january 2019, the os market share of the windows operating system range was at 75 percent. Windows phone jumps to third in global smartphone market. The oncegreat firm sold just over 200,000 units, amounting to 0. The research firm says that android will take 61% of the smartphone market in 2012, declining to 52. Todays graphic breaks down the global market share for smartphones. Feb 28, 2020 this statistic shows the global smartphone market share by vendors from 2009 to 2019.
Gartner reported that windows phone market share finished 20 at 3. Despite a global rise in smartphone sales, microsofts market share has continued to fall. Windows phones low global market share is not reflected in its market share in the west. Windows phone, the pc market, and global smartphone shipments.
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