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Smartphone penetration booms in 2011, iPhone the most popular device

Posted: 15 Dec 2011, 08:18, by Victor H.

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Smartphone penetration booms in 2011, iPhone the most popular device

We all can see it - smartphones are getting more and more popular, and now it’s not just your peers having them, but even teens and the elderly. Smartphone penetration has jumped in the last two years and while in Q3 2009 it stood at a mere 18%, at the end of the same period in 2011, it’s already 44%, according to market researchers from Nielsen.

The younger crowd is leading the smartphone push with nearly two thirds of 25 to 34 year olds and more than a half of 18 to 24 year olds having a smartphone.

How has the phone landscape changed? In 2009, the most popular phone nationwide was the Motorola RAZR, a feature phone. This year, it’s the iPhone 4 with a large touchscreen and plenty of apps.

When it comes to the smartphone world, Android is king with the lion’s share of 44.2%, trailed by Apple and iOS with 28.6%, and finally RIM’s BlackBerry dropped to 17%. Windows in its various mobile flavors accounts for only 5.3%, further down from 6.1% in the second quarter.

When broken by age groups, Android stilled ruled supreme in every category, but it was the youngest crowd that preferred it the most.

Do you see the same trend in your daily lives - does everyone around you have a smartphone?

source: Nielsen Wire via BGR

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1. ZEUS.the.thunder.god posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:29 11

we love ANDROID

2. arcq12 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:38 3

troll

3. bloodline posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:39 6

Android own this mother fu***

4. c.hack posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:42 4

How much is Google paying you? The iPhone is my far the most popular phone. Android phones are mostly cheap junk full of crapware and viruses.

6. iamcc posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:46 8

c.hack... dude... really? You are turning into the most pathetic person on this website.

You should check out this site instead:

www.noonegivesaf**kaboutyourdumbassopinion.com

7. taz89 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:55 2

lol this is a research done by a 3rd party not PA...if you want to prove these stats wrong then go do you own research...by the way how much is apple paying you? thought i had seen the worst of the fangirls on this site guess i was wrong.

9. rcrider4 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 10:41 2

iPhone is the most popular phone, Android is the most popular OS. Read the charts better next time so you don't go making such ignorant comments.

13. bigboy029 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:56 1

I dont know why its a suprise or great accomplishment to anyone that android is leading in amount of phones sold. Just look at the chart there is at least 5 different companies all producing over 3 major android handsets a year... If android wasnt winning in terms of overall phones sold that would be insane.

5. Johnny_Mnemonic posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:43 2

That's funny This year, it’s the iPhone 4 with a ( large ) touchscreen and plenty of apps. You call that large you must be blind jajajajajaja. I call that tinny screen

11. Sniggly posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:44 1

Heh. Again? I'm flattered.

21. Lucas777 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 23:45 0

u shud get him banned!
ahahaha

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10. bbblader posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:12 2

of course iphone is the most popular
apple isnt like Nokia,Samsung,HTC which name devices in a whole different way
example: Nokia N8,N9,N800,800,710,701,700 Samsung Galaxy:Tab,S,S2,Y....
iphone is also known to be overpriced and overrated

12. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:47 2

ok I knew as soon as I saw the title that the fandroids will dispute without even reading the whole article... they think that because Android has biggest market share is the most popular... but is not.. PA awards for example.. Shamsung had the best phone but also had the 3 worst phones... that tells you that saturating the market is more important than getting quality products.... and they stil wondered why the iphone is the sucess for since launch day... 3 going on 4 years and they still dont get it...

14. roldefol posted on 15 Dec 2011, 12:38 2

Um, having the biggest market share by definition makes Android the most popular. If you're going to argue single phone model sales, fine, the iPhone 4 will be #1, followed by the 4S and 3GS. So the iPhone line will have a plurality over any Android line, but that's not how we define overall popularity. Compare all iPhones to all Androids.

This is an argument you and Taco have repeatedly tried to make, but it's gotten old.

17. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 16:32 1

wow ignorance at its fullest... I could give at least 3 examples on how not always the procuct with the biggest market share is the most popular... but where is the fun if I give you the answer right?... so please use your google search engine.... and find out... but please dont come to me with nonsense..

16. Sniggly posted on 15 Dec 2011, 12:55 1

I was wondering why Phonearena felt so empty of fail. Then I realized that I hadn't seen you in a while, Gallito.

15. Johnny_Mnemonic posted on 15 Dec 2011, 12:44 1

gallito I'm sorry but when jobs left he took the Apple with him

18. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 16:35 1

fact.- you still havent seen me.. as i am incognito... lol jk. Sniggly... on the bright side.. I did miss you too... I have decided to make peace with you...

19. Sniggly posted on 15 Dec 2011, 16:49 0

Hmm. Worth considering. Keep your nose clean and we'll be good.

20. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 17:49 1

sorry I cant I have a beak... I dont have a nose..

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1. ZEUS.the.thunder.god posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:29 11

2. arcq12 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:38 3

3. bloodline posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:39 6

4. c.hack posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:42 4

6. iamcc posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:46 8

7. taz89 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:55 2

9. rcrider4 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 10:41 2

13. bigboy029 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:56 1

5. Johnny_Mnemonic posted on 15 Dec 2011, 09:43 2

11. Sniggly posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:44 1

21. Lucas777 posted on 15 Dec 2011, 23:45 0

10. bbblader posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:12 2

12. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 11:47 2

14. roldefol posted on 15 Dec 2011, 12:38 2

17. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 16:32 1

16. Sniggly posted on 15 Dec 2011, 12:55 1

15. Johnny_Mnemonic posted on 15 Dec 2011, 12:44 1

18. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 16:35 1

19. Sniggly posted on 15 Dec 2011, 16:49 0

20. gallitoking posted on 15 Dec 2011, 17:49 1

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