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AdMob: iPhone accounts for 50% of global mobile traffic
Apple has reportedly gained 7% from last month's traffic share, now representing 50% of the global pie. Symbian fell from 29% to 25%, while Android took third place, increasing from 10% to 11%. Research In Motion's slice shrunk by 1% to 7%, and Windows Mobile slipped from 5% to 3%.
Apple's share rose by 7.2% to 55% in the US. Meanwhile, Android grew from 17% to 20% (almost entirely from HTC sales), and RIM lost 2%, settling at 12% of the market. Usage of the Palm Pre has also decreased in October, with WebOS's share falling from 10% to 5%.
Similar trends were noticed in the UK, with Apple accounting for 74% of smartphone traffic, a 3% increase on month. Symbian and Android both lost a percentage point, from 12% and 11% in September to 11% and 10% in October.
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I think the iPhone contributes to the global market, because as most of you have aluded to, it is the first smart-phone for the masses... easy to use, stylish, from a big-name (Apple) and fairly cutting-edge, albeit, AT&T doesn't do very well and it is overpriced.
Once new patents for various ways to do multitouch break-through, the iphone will be dead.
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i really am very surprised i always knew that the iphone was a great product but there are also many other phones in this segment from established companies such as nokia,sony ericsson,htc,blackberry etc and 50% is a huge chunk of usage hope apple will keep its customers happy byproviding them good support for their phones.
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Well duh, Apple makes an unrivaled phone. But I think Apple's share is going to decrease soon if they dont get cracking on some new features.
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