Android Overtakes Apple: Steve Jobs Magic No Longer Working?
Steve Jobs is no longer here and seems his magic is also wearing off.
With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S4, Android claims the title as the world's leading mobile system. It has been a long way far off when the world anticipated a brilliant man in black sleeves and jeans to tell them the next best trend. Apple has found its match - backed by online giant Google.
The Android mobile system posted incredible sales marks in the early part of 2013 - far better than its rival Apple. In a survey released by IDC, Android came out on top as the most preferred mobile system while Apple and Microsoft's Window trailed behind.
Survey showed that in just the first quarter of this year, Android has 75 per cent of the market share. Apple's iOS only has 17.3 percent market share. Despite the huge gap from the first and second spot, Windows Phone did great for the first quarter. It has already moved past Blackberry, posting the largest year-over-year.
IDC's survey shows Windows phone share 3.2 per cent of the market. The company's sales increased by as much as 133 per cent, thanks to Nokia - the mobile phone company incorporated Windows in their phones, accounting for 79 per cent of the sales. Blackberry only has 2.9 per cent, IDC said.
"Windows Phone claiming the third spot is a first and helps validate the direction taken by Microsoft and key partner Nokia," IDC's Kevin Restivo shared on Yahoo News.
"Given the relatively low volume generated, the Windows Phone camp will need to show further gains to solidify its status as an alternative to Android or iOS."
While Android currently has a lion's share of the market, IDC suggested a closer look on the platforms. The trends and shifts indicate more things to come and opportunities to cease for mobile system dominance.