Smartphones will double their share of the handset market by 2013, says In-Stat
Smartphones will double their share of the handset market to about 20% by 2013, according to In-Stat. Global smartphone growth in 2009 will be strong globally, but even stronger in the US market.
"Strong demand is being driven by device manufacturers leveraging open OS devices to re-invent the mobile phone experience," said Frank Dickson, vice president of mobile Internet group at In-Stat. "New and prospective smartphone buyers are drawn to new mobile applications, even though the median number of applications downloaded for all platforms, including the Apple iPhone, is relatively modest, below five applications per user for each platform."
Smartphones with Linux-based OSes (including Android) will see the highest growth and the second highest volume behind Symbian. Linux OSes will out-pace Windows Mobile, RIM and iPhone OSX, said In-Stat.
According to a survey conducted by In-Stat, almost one-third of respondents plan to obtain a smartphone the next time they upgrade their phone.
"Strong demand is being driven by device manufacturers leveraging open OS devices to re-invent the mobile phone experience," said Frank Dickson, vice president of mobile Internet group at In-Stat. "New and prospective smartphone buyers are drawn to new mobile applications, even though the median number of applications downloaded for all platforms, including the Apple iPhone, is relatively modest, below five applications per user for each platform."
Smartphones with Linux-based OSes (including Android) will see the highest growth and the second highest volume behind Symbian. Linux OSes will out-pace Windows Mobile, RIM and iPhone OSX, said In-Stat.
According to a survey conducted by In-Stat, almost one-third of respondents plan to obtain a smartphone the next time they upgrade their phone.
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