DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Android Operating System Platform - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
Amid the COVID-19 crisis and the looming economic recession, the Android Operating System Platform market worldwide will grow by a projected 490.7 Million Units, during the analysis period, driven by a revised compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6%. The global analysis and forecast periods covered are 2020-2027 (current & future analysis) and 2012-2019 (historic review). Research estimates are provided for 2020, while research projections cover the period 2021-2027.
Smartphones, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, is forecast to grow at over 3.8% and reach a market size of 2.2 Billion Units by the end of the analysis period. An unusual period in history, the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a series of unprecedented events affecting every industry. The Smartphones market will be reset to a new normal which going forward in a post COVID-19 era will be continuously redefined and redesigned. Staying on top of trends and accurate analysis is paramount now more than ever to manage uncertainty, change and continuously adapt to new and evolving market conditions.
As part of the new emerging geographic scenario, the United States is forecast to readjust to a 2.2% CAGR. Within Europe, the region worst hit by the pandemic, Germany will add over 11.8 Million Units to the region's size over the next 7 to 8 years. In addition, over 12.3 Million Units worth of projected demand in the region will come from Rest of the European markets. In Japan, the Smartphones segment will reach a market size of 118.6 Million Units by the close of the analysis period.
Blamed for the pandemic, significant political and economic challenges confront China. Amid the growing push for decoupling and economic distancing, the changing relationship between China and the rest of the world will influence competition and opportunities in the Android Operating System Platform market. Against this backdrop and the changing geopolitical, business and consumer sentiments, the world's second largest economy will grow at 6.9% over the next couple of years and add approximately 157.8 Million Units in terms of addressable market opportunity.
Continuous monitoring for emerging signs of a possible new world order post-COVID-19 crisis is a must for aspiring businesses and their astute leaders seeking to find success in the now changing Android Operating System Platform market landscape. All research viewpoints presented are based on validated engagements from influencers in the market, whose opinions supersede all other research methodologies.
Key Topics Covered
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & REPORT SCOPE
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
- Impact of COVID-19 and a Looming Global Recession
- Android Operating System (OS) Platform: The Ubiquitous, Low-Cost and Unassailable Driving Force behind Mobile Devices
- Recent Market Activity
- Android OS Emerges as the Clear Market Leader in Mobile Devices
- Android Operating System Platform Versions Launched to Date: Version, Code Name, Launch Date, and Key Features
- Android's Affordability Fuel Large-Scale Adoption in Mobile Devices
- Free Android OS Platform: The Preferred Choice of Smartphone Vendors
- Decline of Established Mobile OS Platforms Catapults Android to the Dominant Position
- Android Continues to Dominate the Overall Connected Devices Market
- Expanding Applications Signal Market Expansion Opportunities
- Global Market Outlook
- Developing Regions: Hot Spots for Ongoing Market Growth
- Developed Regions Remain Important Markets
- Global Competitor Market Shares
- Android Operating System Platform Competitor Market Share Scenario Worldwide (in %): 2020 & 2029
2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
- Amazon.com, Inc. (USA)
- Acer Inc. (Taiwan)
- AsusTek Computer Inc. (Taiwan)
- BBK Electronics Corporation (China)
- OPPO Electronics Corp. (China)
- Best Tablet Company (UK)
- Blackberry Limited (Canada)
- Fujitsu Limited (Japan)
- Gionee Communication Equipment Co Ltd. (China)
- Google Inc. (USA)
- HP Development Company, L.P. (USA)
- HTC Corporation (Taiwan)
- Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (China)
- LAVA International Ltd. (India)
- Lenovo Group Ltd. (China)
- Motorola Mobility LLC (USA)
- LG Electronics Inc. (South Korea)
- Micromax Informatics Ltd. (India)
- Nokia Corporation (Finland)
- Panasonic Corporation (Japan)
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (South Korea)
- Sharp Corporation (Japan)
- Sony Mobile Communications Inc. (Japan)
- Toshiba Corporation (Japan)
- Xiaomi Inc. (China)
- ZTE Corporation (China)
3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
- Surging Demand for Android Smartphones: The Fundamental Growth Driver for Android OS Platform
- Versatility': The Hallmark of Android Smartphones
- Despite Decline in Shipments, Feature-Rich and Advanced Android Tablets Sustain Consumer Interest
- Google Tango Revolutionizing AR Technology
- Android Tablets with the Detachables Technology
- Macro Trends in Mobile Devices Ecosystem Strengthen Growth Prospects for Android OS Platform
- Penetration of 4G Mobile Networks
- Uptrend in Mobile Internet Usage
- Rising Popularity of Mobile Video
- Social Networking on the Move
- Mobile Messaging
- Android Wear 2.0: The Next Big Thing for Android OS Platform
- Superior Attributes of Android Auto Drive Widespread Proliferation in the Automotive Industry
- Android Aims to Foray into TV Entertainment Segment through Android TV
- Google Play Elevates Android's Image
- Android Aims to Make Inroads into Apple iOS Dominated High-End Phone Segment
- Android Devices Gain Traction in Enterprise Vertical
- High Thrust on Enterprise Mobility Builds Momentum
- Favorable Demographic & Socio-Economic Trends Augur Well for Market Growth
- Rapid Growth in Urban Households
- Rising Living Standards
- Burgeoning Middle Class Population
- Key Issues & Challenges Hampering Long Term Prospects for Android OS Platform
- Fragmentation Remains a Major Concern
- App Developers Continue to Face Challenges
- Forked Version Weaken Google's Hold on Android
- Apps from Unreliable Sources Pose Security Threat
- Android Based Smartphones More Prone to Security Breaches?
4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
III. MARKET ANALYSIS
IV. COMPETITION
- Total Companies Profiled: 41
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