Mobile browser war: Android vs Apple
Akamai released its Second Quarter 2013 State of the Internet Report, revealing that Android Webkit remains the most popular mobile browser globally, with Apple Mobile Safari a close second.
The Akamai State of the Internet Report draws data from Akamai IO, which collects data on browser usage across PC and mobile devices, connecting via fixed and mobile networks.
Based on data derived from Akamai IO for the second quarter of 2013, mobile devices on cellular networks using the Android Webkit accounted for slightly less than 38 percent of requests. Apple Mobile Safari, in comparison, saw nearly 34 percent of requests.
In measuring mobile devices across all network types, Apple Mobile Safari accounted for 54 percent of usage while Android Webkit was responsible for 27.6 percent.
Other mobile browsers seen on cellular networks throughout the quarter included Opera Mini, BlackBerry browser, Google Chrome Mobile, Openwave Mobile Browser, and Microsoft Internet Explorer Mobile.
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