Apple growing faster than Android

Research from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech has given everyone an interesting insight into the world of the Apple iPhone versus Android handsets. It has been announced that Apple's share of the smartphone market in the U.S. has grown and in the last quarter of 2011, it had doubled to 44.9 per cent. Apple products have always been popular with many people, and this just proves that they are still growing in popularity. This is happening not only in the U.S. but also in Britain and Australia, where Apple is also growing faster than Android. Nine countries in total are seeing sales of Apple products grow faster than its rival, which just shows that success for the company has definitely been taking place on a global scale.

In the fourth quarter of 2011, Apple sold 37.04 million iPhones, which is an extremely impressive number. There are now so many people around the world who own one of these mobile phone handsets, having it in their bag, in their pocket, or lying on their desk while they work or play partypoker . Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, has said that the company has even managed to surpass its own expectations. They expected to sell a certain number of handsets, however they ended up exceeding this amount and were short of supplies. This issue was especially pronounced in China, where demand was huge.

The most popular phone from Apple is the iPhone 4S, although the iPhone 4 and the 3GS also contributed to these impressive figures. This shows just how big and varied the market actually is, and that Apple is managing to keep up with the different requirements of its consumers. The Apple empire is continuing to grow and according to this research, it is showing no signs of stopping.