Google Winning Against Apple In Phone Share

| Mar 10, 2010 | 1 comment

According to TechCrunch, in Q4’09, Android saw US market share gains of 4.3 points to command 7.1% of the smartphone market.  This was the biggest single gain of any of the top five smartphone platforms.  Apple stayed with 25% of the mobile market, while RIM’s Blackberries gained 1.7%, raising to 43%.

The overall smartphone market grew by 18%.  Apple did gain users but as a rising tide lifts all boats, Apple’s lift was level with the increase in the overall market while a greater percentage of new users opted for the Android platform over iPhoneOS.

Overall, 42.7 million people in the U.S. owned a  smartphone during the period, up 18 percent. So even though Apple’s relative share didn’t go anywhere, it still grew with the market. At the same time, Microsoft’s Windows Mobile dropped 4 points to 15.7% of the market and Palm dropped to 5.7%.  This means that Google now commands a greater share of the mobile market than erstwhile leader Palm, the maker of the Treo.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/people/mobloso Travis Wright

    It amazes me that Blackberry is still gaining ground. They had better do something quick or those numbers are going to plummet in the next couple quarters.

    Also, nice to see the Android platform gain such ground in the past quarter. The Moto Droid had a lot to do with that…

    On another note, surprised that Apple only has 25% of the market share… to hear the pundits you would think they own nearly 50% of the market.

    Great to see your insights again, Matt. Thanks!