Google’s Android to Become Number 2 Worldwide Mobile Operating System in 2010 Says Gartner
by Antonio Wells
Sep 11, 2010 10:23 AM –
Gartner says Google’s Android will become the #2 worldwide mobile operating by the end of this year in 2010, a prediction slightly earlier than previously slanted for 2011. Android rapidly will out grow both Apple and Research in Motion to crown this position. Gartner even goes on to predict Android is positioned to be #1 worldwide mobile OS by 2014 beating out Symbian.
Forecast: Mobile Communications Device Open OS Sales to End Users by OS (Thousands of Units)
| OS |
2009 |
2010 |
2011 |
2014 |
| Symbian |
80,876.3 |
107,662.4 |
141,278.6 |
264,351.8 |
| Market Share (%) |
46.9 |
40.1 |
34.2 |
30.2 |
| Android |
6,798.4 |
47,462.1 |
91,937.7 |
259,306.4 |
| Market Share (%) |
3.9 |
17.7 |
22.2 |
29.6 |
| Research In Motion |
34,346.8 |
46,922.9 |
62,198.2 |
102,579.5 |
| Market Share (%) |
19.9 |
17.5 |
15.0 |
11.7 |
| iOS |
24,889.8 |
41,461.8 |
70,740.0 |
130,393.0 |
| Market Share (%) |
14.4 |
15.4 |
17.1 |
14.9 |
| Windows Phone |
15,031.1 |
12,686.5 |
21,308.8 |
34,490.2 |
| Market Share (%) |
8.7 |
4.7 |
5.2 |
3.9 |
| Other Operating Systems |
10,431.9 |
12,588.1 |
26,017.3 |
84,452.9 |
| Market Share (%) |
6.1 |
4.7 |
6.3 |
9.6 |
| Total Market |
172,374.3 |
268,783.7 |
413,480.5 |
875,573.8 |
Gartner expects manufacturers such as Samsung to launch many new budget Android devices in 2H10 that will drive Android into mass market segments. Other players, such as Sony Ericsson, LG and Motorola, will follow a similar strategy. This trend should help Android become the top OS in North America by the end of 2010.
If you’re an investor or investment firm, now is the time to get involved with Google’s Android if you’re not already!