2016 to Have A Billion Smartphone Users


Bangalore: It is expected that the number of smartphone being used around the world will grow to 1 billion by 2016, says Forrester research.

The report says that by 2016, one billion people will own smartphones and many of them will be using these smartphone at their workplace replacing laptops and PCs. Other facts revealed by the report are; of these billion devices, Apple, Google and Microsoft will hold up to 90 percent of the market and over 350 million professionals will use their devices at work and the consumers will spend nearly $55 million for mobile applications.

“Mobile is the new face of engagement” said, Ted Schadler, a principal analyst at Forrester and an author of the study, reports NY Times. The report highlights that the mobile apps will be the face of new system where many people think that their smartphones and tablets will be simply another device to keep in touch with work and friends.

However, over a billion smartphones will definitely challenge the giant mobile manufactures to hold a grip in the market.