[ErrantX]

This is why statistics are always dangerous in the hands of, well, anyone :)

Don't forget that Feb-May is the maximum time from a new iPhone release. This quarter saw an actual release so I wouldn't be surprised to see them snatch back the 1%. More importantly you can't extrapolate from just the one quarters figures :) Android sales could trail off or people could end up sending them back in high numbers after a few months etc.

Also, Android is offered on a wider array of phones; so it is reasonable that as it gains popularity it will enroach into the smartphone market. It will be interesting to see this quarters figures; I suspect Android will grow but so will Apple.

As pointed out, the more important metric is profitability; and currently Apple have that in bucket loads.

(not that Android is doing badly, but it is a bit further behind, say 18 months, than people tend to suggest)

[QE2]

There are also a lot of high-end Android phones that have come out in the last two months, and coming out soon. In the end, this discussion doesn't really matter. Obviously, nobody knows the future.

I also realize that these numbers only represent one quarter, but if you look at the previous quarters, you'll see that Android is experiencing steady growth. I have no doubt that the iPhone 4 will be a boon to Apple's numbers. We only have to wait another three months to find out! :)