„iOS and Android push towards a Two-OS world“

The latest smartphone OS sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that iOS achieved continued growth across most regions tracked, except for Japan, Spain, and Urban China. Android also continued to post market share increases in all regions but the US, as no other ecosystem is challenging the two giants – iOS and Android.

Gone are the days when a BlackBerry OS, Symbian, or Windows Mobile could make a significant impact. It is clear that there will only be two smartphone ecosystems moving forward – iOS and Android. To succeed, phone manufacturers will have to play by those rulebooks.

Kantar Worldpanel

Seit Jahren zeichnet sich diese Entwicklung ab. Es dann aber so unmissverständlich noch einmal zu lesen, ist trotzdem überraschend.