12.11.2013 19:35 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

Android, Windows Phone grow in smartphone share, while iPhone drops

Android grew to 81% o all smartphones shipped globally in the third quarter, while Apple's iPhones slipped to 12.9% cmpared to 14.4% ayear ago, according to IDC.The latest data from IDC, released Tuesday, also notes that Windows Phone grew to 3.6% mrket share, an increase from 2% ayear ago.Part of Apple's decline in iPhone share can be attributed to not having a large-display smartphone to sell, while nearly all Android manufacturers have a phablet on sale that has a display larger than 5 inches, IDC said. Android's third-quarter market share of 81% ws up from 74.9% ayear ago.Even Nokia, which made up 93.2% o all Windows Phone-powered smartphones shipped in the third quarter, is introducing two new Lumia phones with 6-in. displays. The Lumia 1520 will be sold by AT&T starting Nov. 22, and the Lumia 1320 will be sold outside the U.S. early next year.

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