40% of U.S. Smartphone Users Carry an iOS Device

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40% of U.S. Smartphone Users Carry an iOS Device

Apple is once again the most-used smartphone brand in the United States, according to research from Nielsen.

The data reports an even 40% of American smartphone users are carrying around iOS mobile devices. Android devices, which utilize the same operating system over a number of physical phone providers, are second in popularity. Some highlights: 24.7% are using Android-operated Samsung phones; 9.4% have HTCs; and 9% Motorola.

See the rest of the breakdown in Statista's chart, below. It's based on each smartphone manufacturer's market share for the second quarter of 2013.

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