How many smart phones in the world?

Posted by Unknown on Thursday, October 18, 2012 0

Number of smartphones in the world has exceeded one billion, analysts said the company Strategy, estimating that there is still much room for growth.

Analysts estimate that in the third quarter of this year, one in seven people in the world have a smartphone.However, it is believed that the new billion will be reached in less than three years, thanks to a series of factors such as lower prices, a fast-growing market."Smartphone penetration is still relatively low. Majority of people in the world do not own a smart phone, but there is still huge room for growth in their number, particularly in markets such as China, India and Africa," says the executive director of Strategy by Neil analytical Mauston.

Senior Analyst aforementioned companies, Scott Bicheno recalled the first smart phone in the world: "The first modern smartphone in the world, Nokia Communicator, manufactured in 1996. Siemens has remained the dominant force in the smart phone industry for more than ten years, until the arrival of Apple's kutlnog phone, iPhone, 2007. ".

According to the information and research company, Samsung occupies about 26 percent of the smartphone market. It is estimated that the Korean mobile giant between April and June, sold about 50.5 million units, which puts them ahead of Apple's 26 million.