{
  "id": 3724162,
  "title": "Android Now Owns Every Three in Four Smartphones Shipped Worldwide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/android-now-owns-every-three-in-four-smartphones-shipped-worldwide",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:08:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/27/android-now-owns-every-three-in-four-smartphones-shipped-worldwide/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Q2 2026, Android claimed a dominant 75% share of global smartphone shipments, surpassing Apple's iOS, which fell to 20%. Huawei's HarmonyOS maintained a 5% share, according to Counterpoint Research. Figures represent smartphones shipped between April and June, not the share currently in use.\n\nThe US remained a close market for Android and iOS, with Apple holding a 51% share and Android at 49%. This gap had narrowed significantly since Q4 2025 when Apple's share peaked at 69%. Huawei's HarmonyOS had climbed from 19% to 24% share in China, putting it second to Android's 58% share. Apple's iOS remained third with an 18% share.\n\nAndroid dominated India's market with a 91% share, up from 90%, while Apple's iOS dropped from 10% to 9%, creating an 82-percentage-point gap. Global smartphone shipments fell by 11% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the lowest second-quarter level since 2013. Entry-level and mid-range smartphones were particularly affected in emerging markets. Despite the decline, Android increased its global shipment share, while iOS lost two percentage points and HarmonyOS remained steady.",
  "summary": "Android accounted for 75% of global smartphone shipments in Q2 2026, strengthening its position as the world’s dominant mobile operating … Read More The post Android Now Owns Every Three in Four Smartphones Shipped Worldwide appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}