The pie charts illustrate the market share of three major computer operating systems, alongside other OS types, over a four-year period starting from 2012.
It is immediately clear that “other” OS types consistently held the largest share throughout the years, while OS 3 consistently had the smallest. Both OS 1 and OS 2 saw overall increases in their market share, whereas OS 3 experienced fluctuations before ultimately declining.
In 2012, “other” OS types led with a substantial 48%, which was almost twice the market share of OS 1 at 20%. OS 2 came third with just 17%, while OS 3 trailed behind at 15%. By a special year, OS 1 had surged to its peak, reaching 47%, overtaking OS 2 to become the most widely used operating system at that time. During this period, the shares of the other OS types remained relatively stable with minimal changes.
By the final year, despite some fluctuations, “other” OS types saw a significant decline, dropping to 23%. Meanwhile, OS 1 experienced impressive growth, reaching a peak of about 47%, becoming the most dominant OS in the market. OS 2 also saw consistent growth, reaching 18%, and remained the second most popular operating system. On the other hand, OS 3’s market share continued to fluctuate, ultimately falling to 12%, maintaining its position as the least used operating system.
In summary, OS 1 showed a significant rise over the years, while OS 2 steadily improved, and OS 3’s market share dwindled. The “other” category saw a dramatic decline in the final year.