IDC predict that Windows Phone exceed iPhone in 2015

WASHINGTON -

The strategic alliance between Microsoft and Nokia to develop Windows Phoneas a smartphone platform will be expected to succeed. Phone Windows market share is predicted to continue to increase and would exceed the IOS used Apple iPhone in 2015.

IDC predicts that Windows Phone exceed iPhone in 2015

IDC research institute in the final survey report states that in 2015 Windows Phone market share by 20.3 percent. IOS While only 16.9 percent. Largest market share will still be held Android by 43.8 percent.

Estimates Phone Windows market share is quite surprising given until the end of this year, IDC predicts Phone Windows controls only 3.8 percent. Android is ranked first with 38.9 percent, followed by 20.6 percent of Symbian from Nokia, then IOS 18.2 percent.

There is still the second largest holder apasar pangs, Nokia has decided to no longer focus on developing Symbian and switch to Windows Phone. However, support for Symbian development will still be maintained at least until 2016.

IDC estimates that as many as 1 billion smartphone devices will be distributed in 2015 or more than double this year that the new estimated 472 million units. The fall in the price per unit cost of the handset and access data more affordable to encourage demand for smartphones in the world.