iOS, Android Accounted for Nearly 96% of All Smartphone Shipments in Fourth Quarter of 2013

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Posted February 12, 2014 at 10:02pm by iClarified · 8620 views

Android and iOS accounted for 95.7% of all smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2013, a 4.5% jump from the same period a year ago. Android held 78.1% of market share for 4Q13 shipments, while 17.6% shipments went to iOS.

The smartphone market passed an important milestone in 2013 when worldwide shipments surpassed the 1 billion mark for the first time, driven by continued momentum from Android and iOS. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, Android and iOS accounted for 95.7% of all smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2013 (4Q13), and for 93.8% of all smartphone shipments for the year. This marked a 4.5-point increase from the 91.2% share that the two platforms shared in 4Q12, and a 6.1-point increase from the 87.7% share they had in 2012

"Clearly, there was strong end-user demand for both Android and iOS products during the quarter and the year," says Ramon Llamas, Research Manager with IDC's Mobile Phone team. "What stands out are the different routes Android and Apple took to meet this demand. Android relied on its long list of OEM partners, a broad and deep collection of devices, and price points that appealed to nearly every market segment. Apple's iOS, on the other hand, relied on nearly the opposite approach: a limited selection of Apple-only devices, whose prices trended higher than most. Despite these differences, both platforms found a warm reception to their respective user experiences and selection of mobile applications."

IDC does note that while smartphone market growth was strong in 2013, the days of double-digit growth will be coming to end. Research shows consumer buying is shifting toward products with significantly lower price points, yet marketing campaigns by Apple and Samsung continue to focus on flagship devices like the iPhone 5s and the Galaxy 5s

"In 2013 we saw the sub-$200 smartphone market grow to 42.6% of global volume, or 430 million units," said Ryan Reith, Program Director with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. "While the market moves downstream to cheaper products it makes sense for Samsung and others to continue their marketing investments geared toward high-end products.

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iOS, Android Accounted for Nearly 96% of All Smartphone Shipments in Fourth Quarter of 2013

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Apple - February 12, 2014 at 11:49pm

Android run on 600 phones & tablets but IOS Run only on 5 phones & Tablets,so its mean apple is far better then android.

Android - February 12, 2014 at 11:51pm

We sign deals is why people make the phones to get used to us but we force them to use us instead of worrying about specs, look how jb adds every bit of what we don't do. Look how we have to look over iPhone to keep us going as we try to be them. You got the point man.

Asian-guy - February 12, 2014 at 11:18pm

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Gaysian - February 12, 2014 at 11:48pm

Look son, someone supporting the samtroll club against an iArmy of many. What progress do you guys have, you have your area in Korea, iPhone is for u.s. Ever since you entered it,just like hitter moved to another area for example, that caused world war t (stands for tech.) and guess who's coming BACK for more? Read the [chart] posts! it's enough to tell the story x]

Tony - February 13, 2014 at 4:45am

GayFagot- Not iArmy iMoron , maybe you iPad needs changing, what kind of name is iPad, its like a womens pad you can put between ur legs, thats why the majority of people who buy iPhones are WOMEN, because its gay, just like you. And for you information, iPhone is made in CHINA, not US. US only does the assembly and drawings. Learn the facts. Ask ANYONE you want, KOREA made products are far more supiror then the ones MADE IN CHINA, only JUNK is made in CHINA. Best made products, Starts with JAPAN, KOREA, then CHINA. Samsung shipped more units because its sells more all across. Android is a open source, better then having a stupid phone, with a stupid jailbreak that needs years to be released and then when its available one update and you wait another 1 year or more, just to do it again, ITS A LIMITED phone, How about this, buy a car that you cannot change anything on it, and then tell me, you love it. Or you buy another car that is fully customizable whatever you want, people want customized things, to do more things, and Apple doesnt do shit and a stupid unlock that costs 150 bucks, when an apple employee all he has to do when you pay for it, is to just troggle the switch to unlock on their end, and then plug to itunes to unlock. Whereas the samsung, is no more then 20 bucks to unlock. Samsung will take the lead, Android phones are light years ahead of iPhone, just so you know Apple didnt even invent the video calling, it existed in phones far back before iPhoen was even released and you guys things its innovation... WHAT TOOLS you are, even with the PANORAMIC VIEW and CAPTURE, what innovation when its a simple software... WOW you guys are DUMB. Keep in mind that most of the chip that power your crap are made by samsung.

K - February 14, 2014 at 12:27am

Wow, you say you don't bother answering when you just did is like saying android surpassed apple in speed when nothing on YouTube or here you ever take a word for it not even true, how do you process a comeback, I do it without whining like you. The meds I mentioned were to help you look back in your past to why you don't reply which some smart ass apple fan doesn't need and this is a fine example. You're saying I don't know how things work but you're the one not responding to nitro, jedidah, or my comments because you spend days trying to act like something you're not having here because this LIFE here is where iFans are, how do you have a life when you are here getting your ass fcked every time 24/7 every time a blanteless rant like yours shows up? Explain that sam fanboy. The only business you buy is trolling because 1 you're here, 2 just because android has shipments changes nothing, 3 who has more users, speed, etc all in either os, where are article here saying "android beats apple" this is why meds are yours which you were born for. I'm smart than I sound like others because you take longer to make lies up and what's worse is you use it on something that you start and ends up making you clueless just like your nonreplied messages from past articles. You're the one who sounds acts and looks like someone you expecting to be when you are not, a whimpy stingy ignorant childish dick acting like life is trolling. You do nothing but gimmick gimmick GIMMICK on every s5 post treating iPhone like nothing when galaxy clearly copies and you are a brother of microsuck, the only toy here you desperately support is s anything because it's your lifeless strategy to fight on a site no one tries to play bitch with you. Again the only WE business is you, who is this we you still believe, a myth, period. Grow the fck up then bony the second will support you empty minded army in a hundred of years, you'll be so proud of nothing you want to get through. You sit behind gluing yourself just to win over a fight you use the blame on and still targets you, and that's your life mister wannabe of everything!

Tony - February 12, 2014 at 10:39pm

Hahahaha, I cant wait till the itrolls come marching in lol... The stats says it all. Let those morons believe that Apple is the best selling phone clearly shows that on the chart.. Your done Apple back your iShit and close the company. I knew Android will surpass apple. Lets see, what the trolls will say about these charts, they aint real, its not true, what other bs they come out with lol... Waiting here and laughing at the percentages differerences lol

K - February 12, 2014 at 11:44pm

The irony of samtrolls acting like we are the trolls when he is the one visiting an apple site and proves himself how clueless he is of his own samshit. Dude this chart involves shipments, this doesn't mean more users or which version is being used more, plus the only surpassing android is doing is surpassing less in everything, back to your s cave to worship samshit. What do you even know if you don't reply to any of those guys like jedidah for example? Laughing your ass of like there is no tomorrow, no wonder your tickle cock is kicking in. Laugh at that why don't you since you wanted a laugh, we'll hear hair hair samsheep. BAAAAAAAAAH my ass. If you know such a puny myth, then why are you not replying to us, where is the chart saying "samsung surpasses apple in iPhone" oh yeah, just another bedtime story for your samsheeps, run back and tell them how fun it still goes in your dreams.

Tony - February 13, 2014 at 4:36am

K- You are really stupid. Without a doubt, ya because they are only shipments not units sold, so basically, the shipped out with all those units and costed the company money to get few sales, you know f all about business or marketing. If the company is supplying all those phones is because the company is selling it. Whatever you say, you are still a MORON that know F all about anything, go back to your iPhone and and ask siri, AM I MORON? Im sure she will tell you, let me search that up, and then when you find the meaning, youll understand why your dumb.

K - February 13, 2014 at 12:17pm

Pfft wow, look how many people are against you, how the Fck can you prove him stupid after all the iFans replies aiming toward you, in fact you are the one talking beyond stupid because you try to make sense on a damn apple site, how the Fck can you even convince one when no one gives a shit to be this clueless like you, your link also proves nothing, the surpass here is only shipping the phones be cause gaylaxy is trying to be sold in the U.S. but does this chart point out the overall sales, doesn't that ring a bell to wake your dong brain up? You need meds bad. Whatever you write makes you act like a moron since you still didn't fight back like all those other times before, go ahead and try all you want again, no one else is there for your back up and you 'll always go on repeating this cycle: comment, replied to, comeback, repeat on another article. This is your only strategy, have some more fun why fcking don't you! Use your precious s voice to look up solutions to make an s army this will help so much, wait the the slower loading to happen and she will only be a dumbass like you to help, this will explain why you can't fight back with such puny rants, look that up to while at it.

Tony - February 14, 2014 at 12:03am

K - No I dont bother answering morons, if there is anyone that needs meds is you, because you dont know business or how companies work, apple gives you a bullshit report saying how much they sold, and you believe it. ITS CALLED MARKETING STRATEGY, WHY DONT YOU READ HOW TO RUN A BUSINESS. And maybe it will make you a little smart, not that you are smart. You just a little punk ass kid that has nothng better to do then rat here all you want and bitch like a girl fighting over a toy... We all know your a fag. And its simple as that. Why I dont write alot over and over, unlike you, I have work and a business to run, I dont have all day to comment to your useless points, why im on a apple site you ask, SIMPLE last time I checked there are SAMSUNG articles here too, so its NOT ONLY APPLE, which proves again another point on how stupid you are. I have no time with your useless combacks. So I dont bother! Just so prove how you wanna be like me, you change your name to mine, and try to prove a point that its me writting when its REALLY YOU, so that proves to me, you want to be like me as smart, but you know what YOU AINT, YOU WILL NEVER BE, SO STOP TRYING.. AND STOP ANSWERING TO THIS WITH ANOTHER USELSS COMMENT> GET A LIFE>

K - February 14, 2014 at 12:26am