Windows Mobile third quarter of 2009 Windows Mobile's share of worldwide smartphone sales was 7.9%. By August 2010, it was the least popular smartphone operating system, with a 5% share of the worldwide smartphone market (after Symbian, BlackBerry OS, Android and iOS). An October 2009 report in "DigiTimes" said that Acer will shift its focus from Windows Mobile to Google Android. "The New York Times" reported in 2009 that Windows Mobile "is foundering", as cellphone makers desert it in favor of Google's Android phone platform. It cited the difficulties in Microsoft's business model, which involves charging handset manufacturers up to $25 for
Usage share of operating systems developer survey provides no detail about particular versions of Windows. The desktop operating system share among those identifying as Professional Developers was: In June 2016, Microsoft claimed Windows 10 had half the market share, then in the US (and UK), of all Windows installations (only), as quoted by BetaNews: As of February 2017, Microsoft's trend page has Windows 10 (for global data) at 47% (for "PC and tablet: All users"), more than any other Windows version, and at 56% (for "PC and tablet: Gamers"). Note, while data seems contradictory and limited, all data is; Microsoft may have good access to