Google, Apple Control 82 Percent Of US Smartphone Market — comScore

Earlier today comScore released its April US mobile market share report. Samsung is the top handset maker, while Android and Apple both saw gains. All other operating systems declined. Echoing earlier IDC data comScore reported that Android and iOS together represent a overwhelming 82 percent of the US smartphone market. In addition comScore said that […]

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Earlier today comScore released its April US mobile market share report. Samsung is the top handset maker, while Android and Apple both saw gains. All other operating systems declined.

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Echoing earlier IDC data comScore reported that Android and iOS together represent a overwhelming 82 percent of the US smartphone market. In addition comScore said that smartphones represent 45 percent of US handsets.

Other data sources, including Pew and Nielsen, put smartphone penetration above 50 percent in the US market.


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Greg Sterling is a Contributing Editor to Search Engine Land, a member of the programming team for SMX events and the VP, Market Insights at Uberall.

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