Smartphone Operating System Market by Operating Systems (Blackberry OS, Android OS, iOS, Symbian OS, and Windows OS) and Regions (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2021 – 2028
The global smartphone operating system market size is anticipated to register a considerable CAGR during the forecast period, 2021-2028. The growth of the market is attributed to the continual R&D and increased adoption of these sophisticated systems.
An operating system can be described as an application that run on PDAs, tablets, mobile phones, and other mobile devices. It is essentially a platform that allows devices to run apps and programs. Research and Symbian in motion were among the early entrants into the market, controlling nearly half of the share. With the launch of Apple's and Google's operating systems, there has been a significant rise in the mobile phone sales figure. The smartphone operating system market is dominated by technology titans, such as Apple and Google. Because of its open-source platform and user-friendly design, Google's android operating system is the most popular and widely adopted smartphone operating system.
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic has been positive on smartphone operating system market. Due to significant increase in sales of smartphone devices across the globe, it resulted in increased revenue for the smartphone operating system market.
Market Trends, Drivers, Restraints, and Opportunities
- Increasing demand for mobile applications and growing popularity of e-commerce along with online shopping is one of the key factors driving the market growth.
- Growing awareness regarding different applications being offered by smartphones, such as gaming, GPS maps, fitness apps, and others is expected to boost the market growth in the coming years.
- Introducing virtual & augmented reality technologies in smartphones is projected to fuel the market expansion during the forecast period.
- Reduction in power consumption to sustain their endurance and functioning devoid of any operational damage to the phones present a major challenge. This is anticipated to hamper the market growth in the projected period.
- Technological advancement pertaining to high internet saturation is projected to create significant growth opportunities for the market in the near future.
Scope of the Report
The report on the global smartphone operating system market includes an assessment of the market, trends, segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
| Attributes | Details |
| Report Title | Smartphone Operating System Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
| Base Year | 2020 |
| Historic Data | 2018–2019 |
| Forecast Period | 2021–2028 |
| Segmentation | Operating Systems (Blackberry OS, Android OS, iOS, Symbian OS, and Windows OS) |
| Regional Scope | Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
| Report Coverage | Company Share, Market Analysis and Size, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, and Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
| Key Players Covered in the Report |
Market Segment Insights
Android OS segment to grow at a rapid pace
Based on operating systems, the global smartphone operating system market is divided into blackberry OS, android OS, iOS, Symbian OS, and windows OS. The android OS segment is expected to grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period attributed to the rising popularity of android-based smartphones, as well as the growing demand for open-source apps on play store. However, the iOS segment is anticipated to hold a key share of the market in the coming years due to efficient battery use with less heat generation.
North America to constitute a key market share
In terms of regions, the global smartphone operating system market is classified as Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. North America is expected to constitute a key share of the market during the projected period owing to the presence of a large number of service providers in the region. However, the market of Asia Pacific is anticipated to expand at a rapid pace during the forecast period attributed to the continuous development and high smartphone penetration in smartphone markets across the region.
Segments
Segments Covered in the Report
The global smartphone operating system market has been segmented on the basis of
Operating Systems
- Blackberry OS
- Android OS
- iOS
- Symbian OS
- Windows OS
Regions
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- Google LLC
- Blackberry Ltd.
- Microsoft Corp.
- Mozilla Corp.
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Apple Inc.
Competitive Landscape
Key players competing in the global smartphone operating system market are Google LLC; Blackberry Ltd.; Microsoft Corp.; Mozilla Corp.; Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.; and Apple Inc. As part of their efforts to expand their client base and acquire a competitive advantage over competitors, manufacturers operating in the market have adopted various strategic initiatives, such as partnerships, collaborations, and mergers & acquisitions. Moreover, companies are focusing on investment in R&D for development and launching of new products to maintain their competitive positions in the market.
2. Assumptions and Acronyms Used
3. Research Methodology
4. smartphone operating system Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.1.1. Market Taxonomy
4.1.2. Market Definition
4.2. Macro-Economic Factors
4.2.1. Industry Outlook
4.3. smartphone operating system Market Dynamics
4.3.1. Market Drivers
4.3.2. Market Restraints
4.3.3. Opportunity
4.3.4. Market Trends
4.4. smartphone operating system Market - Supply Chain
4.5. Global smartphone operating system Market Forecast
4.5.1. smartphone operating system Market Size (US$ Mn) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2. smartphone operating system Market Size (000’ Units) and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.3. smartphone operating system Market Absolute $ Opportunity
5. Global smartphone operating system Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
5.1. Market Trends
5.2. Introduction
5.2.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
5.2.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Region
5.3. smartphone operating system Market Size and Volume Forecast by Region
5.3.1. North America
5.3.2. Latin America
5.3.3. Europe
5.3.4. Asia Pacific
5.3.5. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
5.4. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
5.5. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis by Region
5.6. Global smartphone operating system Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
6. North America smartphone operating system Market Analysis and Forecast
6.1. Introduction
6.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
6.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
6.2. North America smartphone operating system Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
6.2.1. U.S.
6.2.2. Canada
6.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
6.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
6.4.1. By Country
6.4.2. By Product Type
6.4.3. By Application
6.5. North America smartphone operating system Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
7. Latin America smartphone operating system Market Analysis and Forecast
7.1. Introduction
7.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
7.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
7.1.3. Latin America Average Pricing Analysis
7.2. Latin America smartphone operating system Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
7.2.1. Brazil
7.2.2. Mexico
7.2.3. Rest of Latin America
7.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
7.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
7.4.1. By Country
7.4.2. By Product Type
7.4.3. By Application
7.5. Latin America smartphone operating system Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
8. Europe smartphone operating system Market Analysis and Forecast
8.1. Introduction
8.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
8.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
8.1.3. Europe Average Pricing Analysis
8.2. Europe smartphone operating system Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
8.2.1. Germany
8.2.2. France
8.2.3. Italy
8.2.4. U.K.
8.2.5. Spain
8.2.6. Russia
8.2.7. Rest of Europe
8.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
8.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
8.4.1. By Country
8.4.2. By Product Type
8.4.3. By Application
8.5. Europe smartphone operating system Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
9. Asia Pacific smartphone operating system Market Analysis and Forecast
9.1. Introduction
9.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
9.1.3. Asia Pacific Average Pricing Analysis
9.2. Asia Pacific smartphone operating system Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
9.2.1. China
9.2.2. Japan
9.2.3. South Korea
9.2.4. India
9.2.5. Australia
9.2.6. Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
9.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
9.4.1. By Country
9.4.2. By Product Type
9.4.3. By Application
9.5. Asia Pacific smartphone operating system Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
10. Middle East & Africa smartphone operating system Market Analysis and Forecast
10.1. Introduction
10.1.1. Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.1.2. Y-o-Y Growth Projections by Country
10.1.3. Middle East & Africa Average Pricing Analysis
10.2. Middle East & Africa smartphone operating system Market Size and Volume Forecast by Country
10.2.1. Saudi Arabia
10.2.2. South Africa
10.2.3. UAE
10.2.4. Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
10.3. Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.4. Market Attractiveness/Growth Potential Analysis
10.4.1. By Country
10.4.2. By Product Type
10.4.3. By Application
10.5. Middle East & Africa smartphone operating system Demand Share Forecast, 2019-2026
11. Competition Landscape
11.1. Global smartphone operating system Market: Market Share Analysis
11.2. smartphone operating system Distributors and Customers
11.3. smartphone operating system Market: Competitive Dashboard
11.4. Company Profiles (Details: Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
11.4.1. Google LLC
11.4.2. Blackberry Ltd.
11.4.3. Microsoft Corp.
11.4.4. Mozilla Corp.
11.4.5. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
11.4.6. Apple Inc.
Segments Covered in the Report
The global smartphone operating system market has been segmented on the basis of
Operating Systems
- Blackberry OS
- Android OS
- iOS
- Symbian OS
- Windows OS
Regions
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Middle East & Africa
Key Players
- Google LLC
- Blackberry Ltd.
- Microsoft Corp.
- Mozilla Corp.
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Apple Inc.
Key players competing in the global smartphone operating system market are Google LLC; Blackberry Ltd.; Microsoft Corp.; Mozilla Corp.; Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.; and Apple Inc. As part of their efforts to expand their client base and acquire a competitive advantage over competitors, manufacturers operating in the market have adopted various strategic initiatives, such as partnerships, collaborations, and mergers & acquisitions. Moreover, companies are focusing on investment in R&D for development and launching of new products to maintain their competitive positions in the market.
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