The Mobile Operating Systems Analysis 2012-2017: Who wins: Android vs. iOS vs. Windows?

July 2012 | 140 pages | ID: M353FC0C827EN
Visiongain

Abstracts

The commercial success of smartphones and tablets has opened up a new and untapped market in mobile communications. The natural evolution of a maturing market has led to better technology and lower costs, dramatically increasing the range of features and functionalities found on mobile devices. Visiongain has determined that the total mobile device (smartphones & tablets) operating system sales will reach 632.5 million by the end of 2012.

Since 2007, touchscreen phones have come to dominate the mobile device market. The presence of touch functionality in smartphones and tablets clearly underlines the popularity of this interface. Touchscreen devices have also changed the whole way we look at mobile OS. Better technology, lower costs, and heightened competition have increased the range of features and functionalities found on phones and tablets.

The thriving smartphone and tablet market offers a whole range of economic opportunities for mobile operating systems. There is an ever increasing demand for connected and portable multimedia devices, and these devices need an operating system in order to function. The multimedia aspect of operating systems means that a whole host of different services, from personal assistance, business related functionality, to accessible entertainment on the go such as games, video streaming, music and social networking, can be offered from a mobile device. The tablet has blurred the line between PC and mobile, which has been a significant positive step for players in the mobile OS competitive landscape.

Visiongain believes that in the next five years the mobile operating systems market will continue to flourish on a global level, as an increasing number of people switch to smartphones and tablets for a number of reasons; in order to carry out business related tasks, stay up to date, connect with friends and for entertainment purposes.

This report provides a detailed analysis of the mobile operating systems landscape from the perspective of infrastructure vendors and service providers, enterprises and end users. Key supplier strategies and business models are also related in order to provide a sound basis of understanding of the current market. The reader will also find a SWOT analysis and an assessment of market drivers/restraints for the mobile operating system market and some specific analysis of key industry players.

The report contains 161 tables, charts and graphs that add visual analysis in order to explain developing trends within the mobile operating systems market. Visiongain provides forecasts for the period 2012-2017 in terms of sales for the global mobile devices by operating systems, as well as a breakdown for smartphone and tablet shipment by operating system. In addition, 5 regional mobile OS markets have been forecasted and analysed by Visiongain over the period 2012-2017. The report also provides profiles of 5 leading companies operating within the market, and includes an exclusive interview with a leading mobile application development company: Ebbex, providing expert insight alongside Visiongain analysis.

The report provides a holistic view of the mobile operating systems market and its relevance to the mobile devices business, with a critical analysis of how key industry players can effectively leverage the market in order to get ahead of the competition. The report looks at established, emerging and innovative market players, their different offerings and the current and future outlook of the mobile operating systems market on a global and regional level.

Unique Selling Points

• Comprehensive analysis of the prospects for the global mobile operating systems market from 2012-2017.
• Analysis and forecasting informed by extensive expert consultation with industry leaders. Within the report, you will be able to read the full transcript of an interview from the CEO & COO of one of the leading application development companies involved within the mobile operating systems market: Ebbex.
• 161 tables, charts and graphs that quantify, analyse and forecast the changing dynamics of the mobile operating systems market between 2012-2017.
• Forecasts and analysis for the global mobile operating systems market between 2012-2017
• Forecasts and analysis for 5 regional markets, as well as rest of the world figures and projections for the period 2012-2017.
• Forecasts and analysis breakdown for both the smartphone and tablet submarkets of the global mobile operating systems market from 2012-2017.
• Forecasts and analysis for 5 of the leading mobile operating systems from 2012-2017: Android, iOS, Windows, BlackBerry & Symbian
• Analysis of the forces that influence and characterise the mobile operating systems market.
• Profiles of 5 leading mobile operating systems companies currently prevailing within the market.

Methodology

This report has been compiled by combining information obtained from a very wide and rich mixture of primary and secondary research sources, producing a broad industry overview. Visiongain sought opinions from leading figures in the mobile operating systems market to underpin the analysis of market drivers and restraints. The study draws on a diverse range of official corporate and governmental announcements, media reports, policy documents, industry statements and expert opinion as a basis for discussing and predicting developments in the mobile operating systems market between 2012 and 2017. Visiongain considers that this methodology results in an accurate, objective mixture of analysis and forecasts.

Why you should buy The Mobile Operating Systems Analysis 2012-2017: Who wins: Android vs. iOS vs. Windows?

• You will receive a comprehensive analysis of the mobile operating systems market from 2012-2017
• Analysis and forecasting informed by extensive expert consultation with industry leaders. Within the report, you will be able to read the full transcript of an interview from the CEO & COO of one of the leading application development companies involved within the mobile operating systems market.
  • Ebbex - A leading mobile application developer.
• You will find 161 tables, charts, and graphs that quantify, analyse and forecast the mobile operating systems market from 2012-2017
• You will receive forecasts and analysis of the global mobile operating systems market between 2012-2017
• You will be presented with forecasts for 5 regional mobile operating system markets with projections for the period 2012-2017
  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
• You will find forecasts and analysis of the 5 leading mobile operating systems over the period 2012-2017. This is provided at the global level and also at the regional level providing market share data for each of the operating systems in each region.
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Windows
  • BlackBerry
  • Symbian
• You will find forecasts and analysis of 2 mobile operating systems submarkets over the period 2012-2017
  • Smartphones
  • Tablets
• You will receive a SWOT analysis that examines the leading mobile operating systems:
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Windows
• You will gain profiles of 5 leading companies operating within the mobile operating systems market

What is the structure of the report?

• Chapter 1 is the executive summary.
• Chapter 2 is an introduction to the mobile operating systems market providing a clear overview and definition of the market and its characteristics.
• Chapter 3 provides extensive analysis of the global mobile operating systems market with detailed forecasts of total mobile operating systems and submarket shipments forecast from 2012-2017.
• Chapter 4 analyses 5 regional mobile operating systems market, detailed market forecasting and analysis is provided for each region, including shipment forecasts, market share, AGR and CAGR with the help of graphical representation and analysis.
• Chapter 5 analyses the key companies in the mobile operating systems market.
• Chapter 6 presents the SWOT analysis for three of the leading mobile operating systems currently prevailing in the global market.
• Chapter 7 features an original interview from the CEO & COO of one of the leading application development companies within the mobile operating systems market: Ebbex.
• Chapter 8 provides a summary of the report and outlines the main conclusions of the forecasts & analysis of the mobile operating systems market.
• Chapter 9 provides additional tables
• Chapter 10 provides the glossary

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Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Mobile OS Market Growth
1.2 Mobile Operating Systems Competitive Landscape
  1.2.1 Touchscreen Success
  1.2.2 Shifting Consumer Demands
  1.2.3 Rapidly Evolving Industry
1.3 Aim of the Report
1.4 Structure of the Report
1.5 Report Scope
1.6 Target Audience
1.7 Questions Answered by this Report
1.8 Methodology
1.9 Points Emerged from this Research

2. INTRODUCTION TO MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS

2.1 Rise of Mobile Operating Systems Market
2.2 Definition of the Mobile Operating System Standard
2.3 Types of Mobile OS standard
2.4 The Two Distinct Mobile OS Business Models
2.5 Current Mobile Operating Systems
2.6 Competition Between Different Mobile OS Standards
2.7 Challenges & Market Barriers faced by Mobile OS's
2.8 Mobile OS and Beyond
2.9 Mobile OS Forecasting Background

3. THE GLOBAL MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS MARKET

3.1 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast
  3.1.2 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
  3.1.3 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast Market Share
3.2 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast
  3.2.1 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast by Operating System
  3.2.2 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast by Operating System AGR & CAGR
  3.2.3 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share
3.3 Global Tablet Sales Forecast
  3.3.1 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System
  3.3.2 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System AGR & CAGR
  3.3.4 Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share
3.4 Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast Summary
3.5 iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast Summary
3.6 Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Summary

4. REGIONAL MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS MARKET FORECAST

4.1 Regional Mobile OS Proliferation Overview 2012-2017
4.2 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast
  4.2.1 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
  4.2.2 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast Market Share
4.3 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast
  4.3.1 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
  4.3.2 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast Market Share
4.4 Regional Mobile Operating Systems Sales Forecast
  4.4.1 North American Operating Systems Sales Forecast 2012-2017
    4.4.1.1 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
    4.4.1.2 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
  4.4.2 The Asia-Pacific Operating System Sales Forecast 2012-2017
    4.4.2.1 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
    4.4.2.2 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
  4.4.3 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017
    4.4.3.1 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
    4.4.3.2 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
  4.4.4 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017
    4.4.4.1 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
    4.4.4.2 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
  4.4.5 Middle East and Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017
    4.4.5.1 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
    4.4.5.2 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
4.5 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017
  4.5.1 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
  4.5.2 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
4.6 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017
  4.6.1 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
  4.6.2 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR
4.7 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017
  4.7.1 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share
  4.7.2 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR & CAGR

5. LEADING MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS

5.1 Android
  5.1.1 Background to the Google Android Mobile OS Initiative
  5.1.2 Open Source Platform
  5.1.3 Android's UI Innovations
  5.1.4 Android Driving for Convergence and Uniformity
  5.1.5 Device & Android Fragmentation
  5.1.6 Android Tablet Market
5.2 Apple iOS
  5.2.1 Consistency of Design and Production
5.3 Windows Phone
  5.3.1 Setback of Windows Mobile Design
  5.3.2 Advantages of Windows Phone
5.4 BlackBerry OS
  5.4.1 Losing Market Share at a Critical Juncture
    5.4.1.1 Reasons for BlackBerry's Decline in Mobile Telephony
  5.4.2. The Playbook - BlackBerry's Foray into Tablet Manufacturing
    5.4.2.1 Early Criticisms Emerge
    5.4.2.2 Disappointing Early Sales
5.5 Symbian

6. SWOT ANALYSIS OF LEADING MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS

6.1 Android Mobile OS SWOT Analysis
6.2 iOS Mobile OS SWOT Analysis
6.3 Windows Mobile OS SWOT Analysis

7. EXPERT OPINION

7.1 Ebbex - Mobile Applications Developer
  7.1.1 Key Trends and Recent Developments in the Mobile Operating Systems Market
  7.1.2 Global Mobile Operating Systems Market
    7.1.2.1 iOS Mobile OS Market
    7.1.2.2 Android Mobile OS Market
    7.1.2.3 Windows Mobile OS Market
  7.1.3 Primary Drivers & Restraints in the Mobile Operating Systems Market
  7.1.4 Final Thoughts on Mobile Operating Systems

8. CONCLUSIONS

8.1 Key Findings of the Report
8.2 Global Mobile Operating Systems Sales Forecasts
  8.2.1 Device Sales
  8.2.2 OS Market Share
    8.2.2.1 Android
    8.2.2.2 Apple iOS
    8.2.2.3 Windows
    8.2.2.4 BlackBerry
    8.2.2.5 Symbian
8.3 Discussion

9. ADDITIONAL @TABLES

10. GLOSSARY

Appendix A
About visiongain
Appendix B
Visiongain report evaluation form

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 3.1 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 3.2 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 3.3 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast CAGR (%), 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 3.4 Global Mobile Operating Systems Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 3.5 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units, AGR %)
Table 3.6 Global Smartphones Sales Forecast CAGR (%), 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 3.7 Global Smartphone Sales by Operating System Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 3.8 Global Smartphone Sales by Operating System Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 3.9 Global Smartphone Sales by Operating System Forecast CAGR (%), 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 3.10 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 3.11 Global Tablet Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units, AGR %)
Table 3.12 Global Tablet Sales Forecast CAGR (%), 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 3.13 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 3.14 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 3.15 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System CAGR (%), 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 3.16 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 3.17 Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast Summary 2012, 2014 and 2017 (million units, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 3.18 Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units, AGR %)
Table 3.19 Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014
Table 3.20 iOS Mobile OS Market Forecast Summary 2012, 2014 and 2017 (million units, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 3.21 iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units, AGR %)
Table 3.22 iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014
Table 3.23 Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Summary 2012, 2014 and 2017 (million units, Rank, % Share, CAGR %, Cumulative)
Table 3.24 Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units, AGR %)
Table 3.25 Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014
Table 4.1 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.2 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.3 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast CAGR (%), 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.4 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.5 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.6 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.7 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast CAGR (%), 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.8 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.9 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.10 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.11 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.12 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.13 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.14 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.15 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.16 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.17 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.18 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.19 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.20 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.21 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.22 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.23 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.24 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.25 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.26 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.27 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.28 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.29 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.30 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.31 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.32 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.33 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.34 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.35 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.36 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 4.37 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Table 4.38 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012-2017 (%)
Table 4.39 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Table 4.40 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast CAGR (%) 2012-2017, 2012-2014, and 2014-2017
Table 5.1 Android's Google Play App Store Performance 1Q09-2Q12 (Available apps; cumulative downloads; AGR %)
Table 5.2 List of Android Mobile App Stores 2012
Table 5.3 List of iPhone & iOS Mobile App Stores 2012
Table 5.4 Windows Mobile Operating System Shortcomings
Table 5.5 Improvements with Windows Phone
Table 5.6 List of BlackBerry OS Mobile App Stores 2012
Table 5.7 BlackBerry Device and Operating System Shortcomings
Table 6.1 SWOT Analysis of Android Mobile OS 2012-2017
Table 6.2 SWOT Analysis of iOS Mobile OS 2012-2017
Table 6.3 SWOT Analysis of Windows Mobile OS 2012-2017
Table 9.1 List of Popular Mobile Devices with Manufacturer, Platform, Technology, Hardware and Screen Specifications
Table 9.2 Recent Tablet Releases with Price ($), Release Date, OS, Screen Size, Resolution and CPU Specifications
Table 9.3 List of Tablets Launched at CES 2011 with OEM, Model, Release, Type, Screen Size and OS
Table 9.4 List of Cross Platform Mobile App Stores 2012
Table 9.5 List of Manufacturer Mobile App Stores 2012
Table 9.6 List of Operator Mobile App Stores 2012

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 2.1 Vertical and Horizontal Mobile Operating System Business Models
Figure 3.1 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.2 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 3.3 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (%)
Figure 3.4 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (%)
Figure 3.5 Global Mobile Operating System Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (%)
Figure 3.6 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.7 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 3.8 Global Smartphone Sales by Operating System 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.9 Global Smartphone Sales by Operating System Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 3.10 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2012 (%)
Figure 3.11 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2014 (%)
Figure 3.12 Global Smartphone Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2017 (%)
Figure 3.13 Global Tablet Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.14 Global Tablet Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 3.15 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.16 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 3.17 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2012 (%)
Figure 3.18 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2014 (%)
Figure 3.19 Global Tablet Sales Forecast by Operating System Market Share 2017 (%)
Figure 3.20 Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012, 2014 and 2017 (% Share)
Figure 3.21 Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.22 Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 3.23 iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012, 2014 and 2017 (% Share)
Figure 3.24 iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.25 iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 3.26 Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012, 2014 and 2017 (% Share)
Figure 3.27 Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 3.28 Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.1 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.2 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.3 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (%)
Figure 4.4 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (%)
Figure 4.5 Regional Smartphone Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (%)
Figure 4.6 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.7 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.8 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (%)
Figure 4.9 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (%)
Figure 4.10 Regional Tablet Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (%)
Figure 4.11 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.12 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.13 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.14 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.15 North America Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.16 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.17 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.18 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.19 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.20 Asia Pacific Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.21 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.22 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.23 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.24 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.25 Europe Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.26 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.27 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.28 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.29 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.30 Latin America Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.31 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.32 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.33 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.34 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.35 Middle East & Africa Mobile OS Sales Forecast, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.36 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.37 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.38 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Market Share Forecast 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.39 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.40 Regional Android Mobile OS Sales Forecast, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.41 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.42 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.43 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.44 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.45 Regional iOS Mobile OS Sales Forecast, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 4.46 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast 2012-2017 (million units)
Figure 4.47 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2012 (% Share)
Figure 4.48 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2014 (% Share)
Figure 4.49 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast Market Share 2017 (% Share)
Figure 4.50 Regional Windows Mobile OS Sales Forecast AGR, 2013-2017 (AGR %)
Figure 5.1 Android's Google Play App Store Performance 1Q09-2Q12 (Available apps; billion downloads)

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