While we are on the cusp of the launch of the next-gen Apple iPhone, stats released by Nielsen show that the Android OS continues to dominate in the States. 43% of U.S. smartphone users were using an Android phone in the U.S. as of August, up from 40% the year before. Behind Android was Apple's iOS with a 28% slice of the smartphone pie. That figure is unchanged from last August. RIM's BlackBerry OS followed with 18% while the "others" category had 11% of U.S. smartphone owners.
Nielsen's survey's show Android in command of the U.S. smartphone market
Perhaps more interesting is the current buying habits of those who have purchased a new smartphone over the last three months ending in August. 56% of those buying a new smartphone from June through August selected an Android flavored model. 28% of those new smartphone buyers purchased the Apple iPhone while the BlackBerry OS and the "others" category accounted for 9% and 6% of new smartphone purchases during the three month period, respectively.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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