Microsoft Greater China COO: WP7 market share has exceeded iOS

Computer store news Microsoft released Window Phone Tango in China when it boasted Haikou, saying that surpassing iPhone is only a transitional goal, Window Phone ultimate goal Is beyond Android. Although far from the ultimate goal, according to Michel van der Bel, chief operating officer (COO) of Microsoft Greater China, Window Phone 7 has reached 7% market share in China in two months, surpassing the iPhone. The market share is 6%).

Fan Mingxuan said: “We are just getting started. Our smartphones and tablets are one, more suitable for consumers, and easy to integrate into the current enterprise architecture. This makes us an advantage over other competitors in the IT consumer arena. & rdquo; He expects Windows 8 to promote further growth of Windows Phone.

IDC also predicted that Windows Phone will surpass the iPhone in the Chinese market, but it will be next year.

IDC believes that Windows Phone will have a 7.5% market share in China this year, behind Apple's 12% and Android's 70%; but next year Windows Phone's market share will rise to 15%, surpassing Apple 13%, but Android still dominates (69%).

In the application competition, Fan Mingxuan admitted that Windows Phone is still behind. “We still need to continue to struggle. At present, we have 2,500 people in the R&D department in China, and we will increase investment. & rdquo;

Not long ago, Windows Phone's market share in Russia exceeded that of the iPhone, which also makes people think that the prospect of Windows Phone is still very good.