The report says that iOS devices accounted for 47.7 percent of sales in the fourth quarter, while Android devices — from various manufacturers — accounted for 47.6 percent of sales. It’s not a surprise that Apple is surging: The company said that it had sold a staggering 74.5 million iPhones worldwide at an average price of just under $700 earlier this month. Even if the breakdown between iOS and Android is near a dead heat, it’s clear that Apple has the momentum. The iPhone is doing well in Europe and parts of Asia too. The report indicated that iOS’s percentage share in Europe was up 6.2 percent year over year as Android’s share declined by 3.8 percent. In fact, the only European market that saw Android’s market share increase was Italy, which the report notes is a “strong pre-pay market.”

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