IDC Sees 49.2% Worldwide Growth In Smartphones

By TWICE Staff On Apr 4 2011 - 4:01am

FRAMINGHAM, MASS. – The worldwide smartphone market is expected to grow 49.2 percent in 2011, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC)

In IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone vendors will ship more than 450 million smartphones in 2011, compared with the 303.4 million units shipped in 2010, as more consumers and enterprise users turn in feature phones for smartphones.

“Android is poised to take over as the leading smartphone operating system in 2011 after racing into the No. 2 position in 2010,” said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst with IDC’s mobile devices technology and trends unit.

“For the vendors who made Android the cornerstone of their smartphone strategies, 2010 was the comingout party. This year will see a coronation party as these same vendors broaden and deepen their portfolios to reach more customers, particularly first-time smartphone users.”