The absence of a new iPhone on the market might be helping Google’s Android OS, as recent data from Nielsen shows 56% of U.S. buyers who acquired a new smartphone in the last three months opted for an Android device, PC Magazine reports. Just 28% of those who bought a smartphone in the last three months purchased an iPhone. “But those figures could change quickly in the months to come. Every time Apple launches a new iPhone or makes it available on a new wireless carrier, there is an increase in their sales,” Nielsen says in a blog post. “The preferences of these so-called recent acquirers are important as they are often a leading indicator of where the market is going.” Recent rumors suggest that Apple will hold an iPhone press event on Oct. 4 at its Cupertino headquarters, but Apple has not yet made any announcements. The Nielsen report also indicates about 18% of people have a BlackBerry, but that market share appears to be on the decrease: Only 9% of those who bought a smartphone in the last three months opted for a BlackBerry. Nielsen doesn’t break out data on Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7, throwing everything else into the “other” category. While 43% of all mobile subscribers in the U.S. had a smartphone as of August, 58% of those who got a new device in the last three months chose a smartphone over a feature phone. Read a longer article in PC Magazine on the Nielsen report here.
Today’s poll question: What kind of smartphone do you have?
