ABI: Android to Hold 45% of Global Market by 2016

Let me know if you”ve heard this one before. com/press/3651-Android+Will+Seize+45%25+of+Smartphone+Market+by+2016%2C+Says+ABI+Research" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ABI, this time – expects Android to hold 45% of the market share by 2016. 4% of the market by 2015. The breakdown below Android looks to be a lot different, however. IDC predicted Windows Phone 7 would be in the number two spot with 20% by 2016, but ABI thinks they'll struggle to get more than 7%. iOS is said to be third on IDC's breakdown while ABI predicts it will be second. A lot of number crunching lately, but we really don't care about the specifics of competitors as long as Android comes out on top.

ABI: Android to Hold 45% of Global Market by 2016