Android currently dominates the India market with 97 percent market share followed by iOS at 2.4 percent. “Samsung already has an advantage over Apple as consumers are no longer excited about Apple’s new iPhone 7 launch in September. “Apple’s smartphone marketshare has halved from 4 percent to just 2 percent in India during the past year. However, Faisal Kawoosa, telecom lead at Cybermedia Research thinks that Apple still stands a chance although he said that the price of the new Samsung Note 7 will add potential to the device in terms of sales. In the September event, Apple is expected to launch a new iPhone, a new Macbook and two watches.

Source: Hindustan Times August 12, 2016 05:15 UTC