Market research firm IDC released a report on Wednesday that driven by the continued growth in Android (Android) and iOS device shipments, global smartphone shipments exceeded 1 billion for the first time in 2013. IDC pointed out that in the fourth quarter of 2013, Android and iOS devices accounted for 95.7% of total smartphone shipments, up from 91.2% in the same period of last year; throughout 2013, Android and iOS devices accounted for total smartphone shipments. 93.8%, higher than 87.7% in 2012.
IDC pointed out in the report that the total shipments of Android smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2013 were 226.1 million units, 40.3% higher than the 161.1 billion units in the same period of last year; the market share was 78.1%, higher than the same period last year. 70.3%. Throughout 2013, Android smartphone shipments totaled 793.6 million units, up 58.7% from the previous year's 401 million units; the market share was 78.6%, up from 69.0% in the same period last year. Samsung Electronics ranks first among Android smartphone manufacturers, accounting for 39.5% of total Android phone shipments in 2013.
IDC also pointed out in the report that Huawei became the world's second-largest Android smartphone manufacturer in 2013, but if Lenovo's acquisition of Motorola Mobility is approved, Lenovo's Android smartphone sales in 2014 will be expected to surpass Huawei.
The iPhone with iOS operating system shipped 51 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 6.7% from 47.8 million units in the same period last year; the market share was 17.6%, which was less than 20.9% in the same period last year. Throughout 2013, iPhone shipments totaled 153.4 million units, up 12.9% from the 135.9 million units in the same period last year; the market share was 15.2%, which was less than 18.7% in the previous year. IDC pointed out that although the iPhone is still a popular product in the smartphone market, Apple was criticized in 2013 for failing to launch a cheap iPhone or a large-screen iPhone. IDC believes that Apple will launch a large-screen iPhone this year, but will not give up the 4-inch product line.
Smartphones equipped with the Windows Phone operating system shipped 8.8 million units in the fourth quarter of 2013, up 46.7% from 6 million units in the same period last year; market share was 3.0%, up from 2.6% in the same period last year. . Throughout 2013, total shipments of Windows Phone phones were 33.4 million units, up 90.9% from 17.5 million units in the same period last year; market share was 3.3%, up from 2.4% in the previous year. IDC pointed out that Nokia ranks first among Windows Phone smartphone vendors, accounting for 89.3% of the market. The 2014 highlight will be how to increase the market share of Windows Phone after Microsoft completes the acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone business.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, BlackBerry shipped 1.7 million units, down 77.0% from 6.7 million units in the same period last year; the market share was 0.6%, which was less than 3.2% in the same period last year. Throughout 2013, BlackBerry shipments totaled 19.2 million units, a decrease of 40.9% from 32.5 million units in the same period last year; market share was 1.9%, less than 4.5% in the previous year.
IDC also said in the report that the smartphone market, which sold for less than $200 in 2013, was booming, with shipments reaching 430 million, accounting for 42.6% of the market. IDC believes that Samsung Electronics has become the leader in the smartphone market with its full-line operations in the high-end, mid-range and low-end sectors.
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