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Windows Phone may have more market share than iPhone... in China

By Michael Heller

Published: May 17, 2012, 8:57 PM

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Windows Phone may have more market share than iPhone... in China

We've been seeing a pretty interesting trend in the recent numbers from around the world - Windows Phone is starting to gain traction, just not in the US. A little while ago, we saw that Windows Phone gained market share in the UK, and a few days ago we saw a jump in Germany and other areas, and now it looks to be doing the same in the world's largest market: China.

At least, that's according to Microsoft, which may not be the most reliable source for this kind of information. Windows Phone just launched 2 months ago in China, and Microsoft says that in that time it has made up 7% of smartphone sales, while Apple's iPhone was only 6%.

Earlier this month, DigiTimes put out numbers on the Chinese smartphone market which said that Android held about 66% of that region's shipments, and put the iPhone at 19% of shipments. So, either Microsoft's math is off, or there are a lot of iPhones sitting on shelves in China. With luck, we'll see more well sourced numbers soon because China is a huge market and even 7% would mean a lot of smartphones.

source: Emerce via The Next Web

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Michael Heller is known for his clear and informative articles on mobile technology. He explores important topics such as the rollouts of 5G networks and the advancements in mobile payments, offering readers insights into the evolving tech landscape.