In 2014, a million Android devices shipped annually. This is significantly higher than the operating system Windows and iOS together.
according to new figures from research firm Gartner.
figures relate to PCs, tablets and smartphones. In 2012 there were still shipped more than 500 million Android devices. This year, there are already 866 million and in 2014 even 1.061 billion.
This keeps Android competitors Apple and Microsoft far ahead. Windows and Windows Phone grow light from 346 million in 2012 to 378 million in 2014 and Mac OS and iOS goes from 212 million to 354 million.
Move the cursor over the line to see the numbers . The data comes from Gartner. View a larger version. – (C) NU.nl / Jerry Warn
“Although the figures indicate a clear winner, the reality is that the companies behind the operating systems have a challenge to build relevance in all segments,” said Carolina Milanesi, research vice president at Gartner.
“Apple is currently the best represented in all different categories while 90 percent of Android sales coming from the smartphone market and 85 percent of the sales of Windows on the PC market place.”
PC market
The same survey shows that the PC market for laptops and desktops in 2013 and 2014 again gets hit hard. This year, the PC market shrink by 10 percent. If ‘ultra mobiles’ are included, it is a decrease of more than 7 percent.
Under ultra mobiles are Windows 8 hybrids that can be. both as tablets and as laptop use Also very light ultrabooks are included in this new category. Tablets and smartphones will grow in the coming years, but the pressure is according to Gartner because many people do more with their mobile devices and also opt for cheaper products.
Read more about the changes in PCs, smartphones and tablets on Nutech
By: NU.nl / Colin Angle
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