ABI Research: Android set to capture 45 percent of smartphone market by 2016

Posted on Sunday, April 03 2011 @ 17:51 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

ABI Research estimates Google's Android operating system will capture 45 percent of the smartphone market over the within the next five years.

About 69 million Andorid-based smartphones shipped last year, according to ABI (New York). The firm estimates that overall about 302 million smartphones shipped in 2010, up 71 percent over 2009. ABI projects that the smartphone market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 19 percent through 2016.

"Android, Bada and BlackBerry have a great opportunity to fill the vacuum being left by the disappearance of the Symbian OS within the next two years," said Michael Morgan, a senior analyst at ABI, in a statement.

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Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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