Global smartphone shipments grew 47 percent to hit 230 million devices in the second quarter of 2013, according to a new report from research firm Strategy Analytics. And Android captured record market share of 80 percent. Apple iOS reached 14 percent global smartphone share in the quarter.
Microsoft has 4%.
There will likely a bit over 1 billion smartphones for 2013.
A new iPhone 5S and a cheaper iPhone for both domestic and international markets are coming.
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