This statistic illustrates whether or not respondents were planning to buy a smartphone or a basic cell phone in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. The highest share of respondents, which corresponded to 95 percent, stated that they will probably be buying a new smartphone. iOS and Android OS have had the majority share of mobile operating systems. iOS was the most dominant operating system for years, but it seemed that Android OS has caught up in recent years.
Share of respondents intending to purchase a cell phone within the next year in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by type of phone
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Statista. (May 24, 2017). Share of respondents intending to purchase a cell phone within the next year in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by type of phone [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 15, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/717555/cell-phones-purchase-intention-within-the-next-year-in-the-uk-by-type/
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Statista. (2017). Share of respondents intending to purchase a cell phone within the next year in the United Kingdom (UK) as of 2017, by type of phone. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 15, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/717555/cell-phones-purchase-intention-within-the-next-year-in-the-uk-by-type/
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