Strategy Analytics: Global Smartphone Shipments Up 45%, Android Holds 81.3%, Apple 13.4%, Microsoft 4.1% Market Share In Q3 2013

Posted on Nov 1 2013 - 12:02am by Editorial Staff

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According to the latest numbers from Strategy Analytics, the global smartphone shipments has reached 251.4 million units in third quarter 2013, up 45% from 172.8 million units shipped in same quarter a year ago.

Android 204.4 million units shipped with grabbing 81.3% market share. Apple’s iOS is on second position with total of 33.8 million units sold with grabbing 13.4% market share. Microsoft Windows Phone platform is on third position with total of 10.2 million units sold while its market share currently stands at 4.1%.

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The numbers make sense and make the game more interesting on seeing now who will make it bigger in fourth quarter of 2013.

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