Here's how Android, iOS, and Harmony OS rank globally

Here's how Android, iOS, and Harmony OS rank globally

Counterpoint Research (CR) just released its report about the best-selling smartphones in the world in the second quarter of this year (April to June), but it also revealed how mobile operating systems are doing. The following is based on Q2 smartphone shipment data, so the percentages aren't of devices in use, but of handsets shipped during that specific quarter. Globally, Android is king with a 75% share, up from 73% in Q1. iOS follows with 20…

Android Dominates Global Smartphone Shipments With 75% Share - THE DESTINATION

ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) – Android maintained its position as the world’s leading mobile operating system in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 75% of global smartphone shipments, according to Counterpoint Research. The figures cover devices shipped between April and June and therefore measure operating-system shares of new smartphone shipments rather than the overall installed […] The post Android Dominates Global Smartphone Shipments Wit…

Android vs iOS vs HarmonyOS — Here's How Each OS Ranks Globally And in 3 Major Markets

If you’ve wondered how Android, iOS, and/or HarmonyOS rank globally, well, you’re in the right place. Counterpoint Research just released some data that we can relay to you. This information is based on Q2 smartphone shipment data, by the way. It is not based on devices that are in actual use, but on handsets shipped during the quarter. Here’s how Android, iOS & HarmonyOS rank globally in Q2 2026 Let’s talk about the global state first. Android …

Android sales share dips globally in 2Q26 as HarmonyOS intensifies competition

Counterpoint has shared a new report on the global smartphone sales market by operating system in 2Q26 and mentioned that Android share fell significantly as HarmonyOS and iOS intensified the competition. Here are the details: The report signifies the sales share of the top three operating systems: Apple iOS, Android, and HarmonyOS in the global smartphone market for 2Q26. Starting with smartphone sales, the market witnessed an 11% YoY decline i…