Two months after the launch of the first Windows Phone platform in China through Nokia Lumia 800C and 610C, Microsoft claims that Windows-based mobile phone sales has beat Apple iPhone sales.
As quoted from VR-Zone, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer for China Regional, Michel van der Bel said that Windows Mobile now has market share in China by 7 percent, or slightly higher than the iPhone product market share by 6 percent.
If proven true, the claim also shows that Apple is having trouble selling products in China, which is characterized by a decline in market share.
Between July to September 2011, the iPhone still control 10.4 percent market share in China. That number dropped to 7.5 percent in October-December 2011 and is now allegedly has decreased further to 6 percent.
Compared to Microsoft Windows Phone, Apple's platform still has the advantage because of their Apple store that have a lot applications available.
The Android smartphone continues to dominate the smart phone market in China with 69 percent market share. Android application store also features a lot of applications that available for users.
