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Android passes iOS in U.S. smartphone OS share, says comScore

New figures from comScore say today that Android has finally surpassed Apple's iOS for second place in the U.S. smartphone OS market.

For the three month period ended November 30th, RIM's BlackBerry led the way at 33.5 percent, followed by Android at 26 percent and iOS at 25 percent.



At the end of August, BlackBerry had 37.6 percent share, with Android taking the lion's share of what RIM lost. Apple only added 0.8 percent to its share during the period.

Furthermore, a Nielsen report shows that 31 percent of Americans now use a smartphone, leading to a strong increase in competition from smartphone makers.

If the WSJ is accurate, Apple will launch a CDMA Verizon iPhone on Tuesday, which is expected to add over 10 million iOS sales in the Q1 2011.

Written by: Andre Yoskowitz @ 8 Jan 2011 14:41

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• 6 comments

• i1der

  i really hope they do get the Iphone on all the carriers, that would make Android push even harder the technology. IMO
  

  
  

  8.1.2011 15:54 #1

• ajiuo (unverified)

  this isn't all that impressive. IOS is only one one smart phone and only available through AT&T. Android is on many brands of phones and on all the major providers..... nothing for google to be bragging about really. Its more impressive that apple can even hang with the other big mobile os makes.... not only do the hang... they totally changed the game.

  8.1.2011 21:07 #2

• Mik3h

  I don't understand why people who are technically-minded would choose iOS over Android.
  

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  9.1.2011 01:39 #3

• elbald90

  Originally posted by Mik3h: I don't understand why people who are technically-minded would choose iOS over Android. they are not thats why android is establishing itself as the platform to use
  

  9.1.2011 05:50 #4

• elbald90

  Originally posted by Mik3h: I don't understand why people who are technically-minded would choose iOS over Android. they are not thats why android is establishing itself as the platform to use
  

  9.1.2011 05:50 #5

• 3MUK

  android is progressing quite fast i admit , i see are big and bright future for google. great OS
  
  and this is coming from a iOS owner now a android owner
  

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  10.1.2011 11:24 #6