Choosing a Smartphone OS Which Meets Your Holistic Needs

When it comes to choosing a smartphone consumers and businesses need to carefully consider which OS is most compatible with their overall needs. Apple, meanwhile, increased its global market share from 12.2 percent to 14.6 percent with sales of 48 million iPhones.

"Apple recorded strong iPhone replacements in both emerging and mature markets — and particularly in China," Gartner said. "Total iPhone sales in China grew 68 percent to 11.9 million units." Google enthusiasts might want to turn to Android, given that Google apps are deeply integrated into the OS.  Google Now is an amazing personalized and location-based app that learns your search habits and serves up the right results at the right time. Another benefit to the Android OS is the availability of apps—there are more than a million of them in the Google Playstore. With Android, you have a customizable Home screen and the ability to add widgets, like a fun weather or clock widget. Keep as many or as few apps as you want on your Home screen, and you can even create folders to house multiple apps for easy access and organization. Microsoft enthusiasts may want to go with a Windows Phone. With the familiarity of Microsoft products and services—including Microsoft Office and Xbox apps—there’s a smaller learning curve and more comfort in a familiar ecosystem. With bright colors, sharp visuals and a smooth user interface, the Windows Phone operating system is an ideal move for people who are looking to purchase their first smartphone. Share your comments on mobile operating systems here at the Smartphone and Tablet Zone.