The number of worldwide smartphone shipments reached 302 million units in 2010, which rose to 71 percent from the year 2009. According to ABI Research, the success of Google's Android which started since its launch is expected to continue. A total of 69 million smartphones shipped last year to use the Android operating system. ABI estimates that Android will control 45 percent of the smartphone market in 2016.
Michale Morgan, a senior analyst states, Android, Bada, and the BlackBerry has a great opportunity to fill the void left by the Symbian OS in two years.Apple IOS reach 15 percent market share in 2010 with a moderate and stable growth over the medium term, supported by new product announcements. ABI Research estimates the market share for the IOS in 2016 reached 19 percent. While RIM who won 16 percent market share in the year 2010 is expected to decline slightly, by receiving a 14 percent market share in 2016. The decline was not caused by delivery problems, but more on consumer growth market faster than the portion of the company.
Samsung Bada taken off very well and moves pretty fast with the number of shipments to reach four million units in 2010. Bada is expected to reach ten percent market share in 2016.
Instead, this week's IDC estimates that in 2015 Windows Phone leap forward into the operating system number two behind Google's Android. Windows Phone Apple iPhone will shift into third position, followed by blackberry in fourth position. In the fourth quarter of 2010, shipments of Windows 7 Phone devices to reach two million units and will likely return to achieve success with Nokia that will reach the market more than 7 percent in 2016.
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