Gartner has put out its numbers for Q1 and went through what the top brands are doing, but we have covered this with IDC & IHS (IHS Markit Sees First Positive Year-Over-Year Smartphone Shipment Gains in Two Years).
However, the company also released its data for sales by OS. Gartner said that the battle is now clearly between Android and iOS. With other OSs struggling for momentum, Android grew its share by 2%. Growing acceptance of Chinese brands in the global markets, led by high-quality smartphones, is driving Android OS dominance. Moreover, with Google’s announcement of Android Go — targeted at the entry-level smartphone market — the OS is heading for continued growth, Gartner believes.
Android is increasing its dominance. Image:Meko
