The pie charts illustrate the global market proportions of three computer operating systems compared to others over a three-year period starting in 2012.
Overall, while the market share of other computer operating systems experienced a downward trend, both the first and second computer operating systems showed the opposite inclination. In contrast, the share of the third computer operating system remained unchanged. Notably, the market share of the operating systems classified as ‘others’ accounted for the highest global percentage, especially in the accessories category. Over the following three years, the top position previously held by ‘others’ was overtaken by the first computer operating system.
In 2012, other computer operating systems dominated the global market with a share of 48%, more than double the share of the first computer operating system, which stood at 23%. The second computer operating system had the least popularity, holding just 17% of the global market share. The third operating system had an even lower market share at 15%.
Afterward, consumer preference for other computer operating systems significantly declined, dropping to 15%, making it the least favored option. A similar but less pronounced decline was observed for the third operating system, which experienced a modest decrease of 10%, ultimately ending at 15%. Conversely, the first computer operating system saw a remarkable increase, reaching 52%, making it the most preferred among consumers. Finally, the second computer operating system also reflected this trend, achieving modest growth of 18% by the end of the observed period.