The 2013 Smartphone Wars

THE 2013 SIMARTPHONE WARS fan overview by http://domstechblog.com) SCENES OF PREVIONS EPISODES: Smartphone Sales Q4 2012 Smartphone Sales Q4 2012 77.8 80- Samsung 29% Others 35% 47.8 50- 40- 30- 20- 10- 4% Sony 4% Huawei Apple 22% 5% Samsung Apple Huawei Sony ZTE Others FUN FACTS > Smartphone sales totaled 45.5% of all Mobile phones sold worldwide in 2012 > 219.5 M smartphones sold in Q4 2012, a 1.9% increase from Q3 2011 > Apple and Samsung clearly dominate, now owning half of the Smartphone market > Huawei was strongest up-and-comer, securing a place as the third largest player > Nokia lost their place in the top 5 smartphone manufacturer in 2012 SAMSUNG NEW NUMERO UNO 2. HUAWEI > Benefited from fast-increasing popularity of Android as a Mobile OS SAMSUNG > Released the acclaimed revision of its flagship phone: Galaxy S Il > Supplied a diverse range of inexpensive entry-level to mid-range models > Had record sales in 2012, partly due to rising success in Asian markets > The iPhone 5 wasn't nearly as successful as analists had predited > After two years of market domination, iPhones were outsold by Galaxy SIII > Newcomer to top three smartphone vendors, overtaking Nokia as third > Benefited from its massive supply of entry-level, low cost smartphones HUAWEI > Made a high-end impression (and set technical records) with its Ascent line MOBILE PLATFORM MARKET SHARE 100% 90% 80% Other 70% 60% S0% Windows 40% Blackberry 30% Apple ios 20% Android 10% 0% Q1 2009 Q2 2009 Q3 2009 Q4 2009 Q1 2010 02 2010 Q3 2010 Q4 2010 Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 WHAT'S AHEAD IN 2013? Android 5.0 "Key Lime" should get released, bringing Android deviceseven closer to iOS in terms of refinement and useability Galaxy S IV is now the world's most anticipated, upcoming smartphone model Smartphones for the masses low cost models powered by Android should get even more widespread Ubuntu Mobile should go live:paving the way for a growing tech-oriented market share, and bridging the gap between mobile devices and desktop computers. Ubuntu powered smartphones should soon double as actual pocket-sized computers Microsoft Surface Microsoft should carve a niche for itself and achieve more significant mobile market share, as windows 8 gains more adepts, Even though Apple is no longer the "King of Smartphones", that's only because the market is expanding: their sales figures for 2012 have actually increased, compared to the previous year. As such, in 2013 they should stay focused in upkeeping their dominance of the high-end market. There's also a good chance they'll soon release a new class of device: the rumored iWatch, which should help reassert their role as innovation leaders. BROUCHT TO YOU BY DOMSTECH BLOG (www.domstechblog.com) Sources: https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerid=pruS23916413#.UUGOkVfNuqg" http://www.busšinessińsider.com/mobile-market-share-2012-11