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5.2%
5.2% -- operating system market share for Windows Phone (2012)
IDC expected Windows Phone to hold a 5.2% market share in 2012.
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5.2%
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Data Vintage
2012
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95
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60
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30
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35
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95
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http://winsupersite.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/idc-expects-windows-phone-surpass-iphone-2016… ↗
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IDC Still Expects Windows Phone to Surpass iPhone by 2016
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IDC
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IDC estimate of Windows Phone smartphone OS market share in 2012
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Trend Over Time
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 (current) | 2.5% | |
| 2012 (current) | 5.2% | +108.0% |
| 2012 (current) | 7% | +34.6% |
| 2013 | 3% | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +540.0% |
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Windows Phone: 5.2% operating system market share. Source: IDC (2012). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/windows-phone-market-share-2012
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