The iPhone Is The Biggest Smartphone In America, But Android Takes The OS Lead

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Who controls the U.S. smartphone market? It’s a tie between Apple and Android with RIM and others trailing far behind according to new research.

Apple is the leading smartphone maker in the U.S., according to Nielsen research conducted in June. BlackBerry-maker RIM and Android handset manufacturer HTC are tied for 20 percent of domestic smartphones as Motorola ranks third with just 11 percent. Hewlett-Packard and beleaguered Nokia are barely a blip on the consumer radar at only two percent.

Unlike Apple, Android’s OS lead depends on multiple handset makers, currently led by Taiwan-based HTC at 14 percent of the market, according to the new numbers.

Meanwhile, Android’s share of the U.S. smartphone OS market stands at 39 percent, up three points from the previous Nielsen survey done between February and April. Apple’s iOS is in second-place with 28 percent of the market, up two percent.

The latest smartphone figures show a settling-in with Apple and Android dominating while previous leaders watch their U.S. marketshare fall and remain low. The strength of Android suggests HTC could push RIM to third place, putting the once mighty BlackBerry manufacturer in an even more precarious market position.

Here’s a question for you: do any of our readers use an Android smartphone over an iPhone? If so, why? Let us know in the comments.

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