Smartphones carrying Google’s Android operating system outsold the iPhone in the first quarter of 2010, according to a new research from the NPD Group.
NPD revealed data that shows Android outselling Apple’s iPhone, becoming the No. 2 selling smartphone operating system last quarter in America. Android was responsible for 28 percent of all handsets sold, ahead of Apple’s 21 percent, but still behind Research in Motion’s 36 percent.
The iPhone is only available in two hardware models with three total capacity sizes, and only on one network — AT&T — in the U.S. Android, on the other hand, has a multitude of handsets, including the Nexus One, Motorola Droid, HTC Incredible and more, on a variety of networks.
With the new Droid Incredible reportedly selling quite well, this trend may continue in the near-term. However, the fourth-generation iPhone is expected to debut next month. Rumors that the iPhone will soon come to Verizon also continue to intensify, with that carrier’s customers indicating they are ready to welcome the device with open arms. If all of that happens, the numbers could quickly swing back in Apple’s favor.
Stay tuned.
Chris - Mobango Team
