Android Dominates Nearly 80% of Smartphone Market, iOS Drops to 13% ShareApple's iOS is losing ground to Android when it comes to smartphone operating system market share, according to a new report from research firm IDC. Apple's share of worldwide smartphone shipments dropped to 13.2% during the second quarter of 2013, while Android climbed to 79.3%. During the same quarter last year, Apple held 16.6% of the market, while Android held 69.1%. Despite its slight loss of share, iOS remains the number two operating system, with Android and iOS combined making up 92.5% of shipments. "The iOS decline in the second quarter aligns with the cyclicality of iPhone," says Ramon Llamas, Research Manager with IDC's Mobile Phone team. "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. But with a new iPhone and revamped iOS coming out later this year, Apple is well-positioned to re-capture market share."Worldwide Smartphone Shipments in 2Q13 in Millions of Units (Source: IDC) Windows Phone continues to gain market share as well, coming in at 3.7% during the second quarter of 2013, up 77.6% from its 3.1% share during Q2 2012. Other operating systems are consistently losing ground to the top three operating systems with BlackBerry OS representing 2.9% of shipments, Linux at 0.8%, and Symbian at 0.2%. Last week, IDC released its estimates on worldwide mobile phone sales, showing slowing growth for Apple's iPhone. Apple shipped 31.2 million iPhones during the second quarter of 2013, representing 13.1% of the market. Samsung shipped 72.4 million, for a market share of 30.4%. Those numbers may shift in the coming quarters as Apple gears up to launch its next generation iPhone and a new low-cost iPhone, possibly as early as September. Recent Mac and iOS Blog Stories • Some Users Now Unable to Use FaceTime [Updated x4, All Systems Restored] • John Carmack Joins Oculus VR as Chief Technology Officer • Vodafone UK Announces 4G Service, Rollout Begins August 29 • 'Boundless' Launches for iOS, Offers Free Alternatives to Assigned Textbooks • Popular Messaging App WhatsApp Adding One-Tap Voice Messaging • Apple Retail Stores Offering Discounts on Select Accessories Through August • Twitter Updated with Login Verification Improvements, New Photo Viewing Options • Twelve South Releases Adjustable HiRise Stand for iPhone 5 and iPad Mini
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