North American smart phone shipments to exceed 65 million units in 2010
- Android will grow strongly but RIM will retain its market leadership position
Palo Alto, Singapore and Reading (UK) – Wednesday, 17 March 2010
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- The North American smart phone market is forecast to grow 38% year on year in 2010
- Android device shipments in North America will grow quickly, surpassing 12.3 million units this year
- BlackBerry, iPhone and Android devices will account for over 80% of smart phones shipped in the region this year
- The Latin American market will also experience solid growth this year, up 30% on 2009
Canalys research highlights
Smart phone shipments in North America totalled 47.2 million units in 2009, an increase of 27% over the volume seen in 2008, helped by a strong fourth quarter. This healthy growth is forecast to accelerate to 38% in 2010, bringing total shipments in the region to 65.1 million units.
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