Narrative: Global Smartphone Installed Base Forecast by Operating Systems for 88 Countries: 2007 to 2029
The global smartphone installed base will reach 4.7 billion in 2025, with Android and iOS leading, while HarmonyOS remains third but set to overtake iOS by 2026.
The global smartphone installed base is expected to rise 2% YoY to 4.7 billion units in 2025. Android and Apple iOS will maintain their dual leadership positions. Huawei's Harmony OS will remain the third-largest smartphone OS by installed base, though its presence is and will be limited to mainland China. It is forecasted to displace iOS as the second-largest OS platform in terms of installed base from 2026 onwards.
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