The latest research on smartphone markets from ABI Research, shows Nokia has maintained its leadership position.
Highlights:
- A total of 70.9 million units has been shipped last year
- Of that number, Nokia sold 40 million smartphones (56.4%), thus increasing its smartphone sales from 28.5 million in 2005
- Motorola also had a strong 2006 and occupied the second position with 8.5% market share
ABI Research’s new report, “Smartphones and the OS Market“, also found that despite its current leading position, Symbian OS’ marketshare is set to decline in the coming years.
According to ABI Research’ director Stuart Carlaw: “In 2006, Symbian was estimated to have a 73% share of the smartphone OS market, yet our forecast is that it will to fall to 46% by 2012, due to strong competition coming most notably from Linux, but also from Windows Mobile.”