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| IDC: Apple iOS losing ground in smartphone market |
More than 187 million of the 236.4 million smartphones shipped last quarter ran Android, finds IDC. The overall number of smartphone shipments represents a 51% jump from the same period last year.
Top rival Apple and its iOS operating system for the iPhone watched its market share slump last quarter, with only 13% of devices shipping with iOS.
IDC research manager Ramon Llamas attributes the decline in market share to the lack of a new device to attract consumers.
"Without a new product launch since the debut of the iPhone 5 nearly a year ago, Apple's market share was vulnerable to product launches from the competition," says Llamas in a statement. "But with a new iPhone and revamped iOS coming out later this year, Apple is well-positioned to re-capture market share."
Apple is expected to unveil the first details of fresh devices this fall. During a quarterly earnings call in April, Apple CEO teased "really great stuff" in the works for the holiday season and beyond.
Meanwhile, Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system is gaining around, posting the largest year-over-year increase of the top platforms, finds IDC.
"Nokia has clearly been the driving force behind the Windows Phone platform and we expect that to continue," says IDC's Ryan Reith.
