Market share held by smartphone OS in Australia 2012-2023
As of March 2023, Android operating systems for smartphones held a market share of 52.9 percent in Australia. Android has consistently been the leading mobile phone operating system in the country, however, iOS has been increasing its market share over the past decade.
Smartphone OS market share in Australia
Smartphones become increasingly more advanced in their technological capabilities and have connectivity. This has allowed users to stream media, make digital payments, and surf the internet almost anywhere in the world. The mobile phone internet user penetration will reach almost three quarters of the population of Australia in 2021.
The vast majority of people in Australia already have a mobile phone, with the number looking likely to continue increasing. The smartphone industry is also on the increase globally with over 78 percent of the world’s population due to own a smartphone by 2020.
The dominance of the Android operating system on the global smartphone market can be seen in the Australian market. It's biggest competition has been Apple's iOS. The fierce competition between the two smartphone operating systems has intensified over the years, with iOS accounting for a significantly larger market share recently.
Smartphone OS market share in Australia
Smartphones become increasingly more advanced in their technological capabilities and have connectivity. This has allowed users to stream media, make digital payments, and surf the internet almost anywhere in the world. The mobile phone internet user penetration will reach almost three quarters of the population of Australia in 2021.
The vast majority of people in Australia already have a mobile phone, with the number looking likely to continue increasing. The smartphone industry is also on the increase globally with over 78 percent of the world’s population due to own a smartphone by 2020.
The dominance of the Android operating system on the global smartphone market can be seen in the Australian market. It's biggest competition has been Apple's iOS. The fierce competition between the two smartphone operating systems has intensified over the years, with iOS accounting for a significantly larger market share recently.
