Global Computing Device Operating System Market 2019-2026

The global computing device operating system market size will grow by 256.1 million units during 2019-2026. This industry research report provides a detailed analysis of the market based on type (mobile operating system, client operating system, and server operating system) and geography (APAC, Europe, MEA, North America, and South America). The report analyzes the market’s competitive landscape and offers information on several computing device operating system manufacturers including Alphabet, Apple Inc., Canonical Ltd., Microsoft, and Red Hat, Inc.

Global computing device operating system industry overview

As smart cities integrate multiple technologies to enable the smart economy, investments in smart cities will increase the deployment of connected systems and solutions such as smart lighting, smart meters, and smart parking. The growing positioning of connected systems and IoT devices will increase the adoption of operating systems to be installed in these devices. Moreover, the deployment of connected systems and solutions will also generate huge amount of data, which will require its storing and management, resulting in a high need for servers. This will further propel the demand for operating systems to be installed in servers to improve their efficiency. Such factors will boost computing device operating systems market growth during the forecast period.

To increase their customer base, operating system providers are focusing on forming strategic investments and partnerships with OEMs. This also enables operating system vendors to generate revenue through the sale of their mobile applications supported by their operating system platforms. For instance, Google generates revenue from the licensing of Google apps. Similarly, Google and Huawei technologies formed a partnership where Google would provide Android messages and RCS messaging for smartphones developed by Huawei technologies. Strategic investments and partnerships between computing device operating system and OEM providers will accelerate the popularity and deployment of operating systems, positively impacting market growth. The computing device OS market will register a CAGR of more than 2% during the forecast period. However, the market’s momentum will decelerate in the coming years because of the decrease in year-over-year growth.

Top computing device operating system companies covered in this report

The global computing device operating system market is highly concentrated. To help clients improve their revenue share, this research report provides an analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and offers information on the products offered by various companies. Key insights provided by this computing device operating system market analysis report will help companies make informed business decisions.

The report offers a detailed analysis of several leading computing device operating system companies, including:

Alphabet

Apple Inc.

Canonical Ltd.

Microsoft

Red Hat, Inc.

Computing device operating system market segmentation based on type

Mobile OS

Client OS

Server OS

Mobile OS segment held the largest computing device operating system market share in 2018. The market share of this segment will increase in the coming years because of the rising use of smartphones and mobile related applications such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and INSTAGRAM. Mobile OS segment will continue to dominate the market during the next five years.

Computing device operating system market segmentation based on region

APAC

Europe

MEA

North America

South America

APAC accounted for the largest computing device operating system market share in 2018 because of the presence of several operating system vendors in the region. APAC’s contribution to the growth of the computing device operating system market size will increase, and the region will account for the largest market share throughout the forecast period.

Key highlights of the global computing device operating system market for the forecast years 2019-2026:

CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2019-2026

Detailed information on factors that will accelerate the growth of the computing device operating system market during the next five years

Precise estimation of the global computing device operating system market size and its contribution to the parent market

Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior

The growth of the computing device operating system industry across APAC, Europe, MEA, North America, and South America

A thorough analysis of the market’s competitive landscape and detailed information on several vendors

Comprehensive details on factors that will challenge the growth of computing device operating system companies