Top 5 Mobile Operating System in 2012

In this era of smartphones, it is the Mobile Operating System that makes it a deal breaker or is the most important deciding factor to buy a smartphone. And therefore, we should keep in mind the Operating systemof a mobile before buying it. Have a look at the Top mobile operating System of 2012.

Top 5 Mobile Operating Systems :

5. Windows Phone

Windows Phone Operating System is the most modern and youthful Operating system at present. Windows Operating System have become popular due to it new look and modern style. In 3rd quarter,Windows phone accounted about 3.6 percent of smartphone market but due to launch of new microsoft phone 8 operating system it would definitely increase its position in the smartphone market.

4.  Symbian

Nokia’s favourite operating system Symbian took the fourth spot. It is now obsolete and does not interests anyone. But for small budget phones it is definitely a good deal. Last year Symbian accounted for about 14.6 percent share in third quater but this year it is now decreased to 4.1 percent in the third quarter. But Nokiahas now become more bold by joining hands with Microsoft and fortunes can change for Nokia.

3. BlackBerry

Blackberry is definitely liked by Youth. And therfore it maintain its position in the top 3. Last year, Research In Motion’s Blackberry operating system accounted for about 9.5 percent share in the third quarter but is now 7.7 percent in the third quarter of this year.

2. Apple iOS

Apple, the company which created a revolution in the smartphone industry is now at the second spot. Apple always preferred the quality and that’s why iOS was always preferred by people. Moreover, Apple’s sharewas increased from 13.8 percent to 14.9 percent in the third quarter as compared to that in last year.

1. Android

Android is the most advanced and feature rich operating system at present. It offers every kind of feature any user would demand. Moreover, the features which Google gives are just awesome. You will not believe the out of every four smartphones, three will be powered by Android mobile operating system. And due to the strong sales, Android operating system account for 75 percent which is greater than 57.5 percent in the third quarter of last year.