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The Most Popular Mobile Browsers
A well thought-out mobile strategy needs to take into account many characteristics of mobile users’ behaviour....
How to Reduce Web Page Weight
This article summarizes the most common techniques that will help you keep your web pages light and lean,...
15 Mobile Web Predictions for 2020
With 2020 underway, we take a look at industry predictions for the year ahead to find out what the world...
Viewport, resolution, diagonal screen size and DPI for the most popular smartphones
Here is the resolution, screen size, DPI and Viewport for the most popular smartphones in use in 2019,...
Most used smartphone screen resolutions in 2019
Here are the most common smartphone screen resolutions by country in 2019, to help you better understand...
The most popular Android smartphones - 2019
The most used Android smartphones across the globe, based on Q2 2019 data. Has Samsung's dominance been...
Mobile OS versions by country
Here are the most active mobile operating system versions across 36 countries. This shows us where mobile...
Android v iOS market share 2019
We looked at 2019 data to see how the Android v iOS battlefield has developed over the last few years....
How regularly do people upgrade their smartphones?
While most popular smartphones get an upgrade each year, not all users feel the need or benefit to upgrade...
Under pressure in the UK, how popular are Huawei smartphones?
Huawei are in the news again. This time, it's the UK who've announced they'll let the Chinese manufacturer...
UC Browser exposes 500+ million users - where is it most popular?
UC Browser has exposed over 500 million of its users to MiTM attacks. Just how popular is UC and its...
Three new device properties now available
We're pleased to announce three additional properties now available to our Enterprise Licence holders...
Have trade restrictions affected use of Huawei smartphones?
Despite trade restrictions and rumours of Chinese government demands, real-world usage of Huawei devices...
Facts and statistics - the mobile landscape in the USA
The US is home to some pioneers of the mobile web, such as Apple, inventors of the iPhone. We looked...
What we liked at Mobile World Congress 2019
Here's our list of impressive devices and gadgets we saw in MWC19 Barcelona, as well as some of the notable...
Counterfeit smartphones and the threats they pose
Counterfeit and non-standard devices pose a real threat for business, consumers and regulators. Find...
Facts and statistics - the UK mobile landscape
eMarketer predict that in 2019, adults in the UK will spend over two hours each day on their smartphones....
The mobile landscape in South Korea
With over 51 million inhabitants and smartphone penetration of 95%, South Korea is a tech-savvy nation....
Wonder Woman helps Android kick iOS off top spot in Sweden
Huawei had a tough 2018, in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. However, some slick marketing campaigns...
iPhone fragmentation - why detecting the iPhone model is essential
With the release of the latest iPhones, we see a shift from relatively standardised device specifications,...
Mobile OS popularity by US State - 2018
We dived into State-level data to see which mobile operating system is dominant across the United States,...
Cryptomining digs deep into our batteries
Many websites have recently started using their visitors’ browsers to mine cryptocurrency. How does...
Browsers that respect your privacy
Browser privacy, and privacy in general is a hot topic of late. We took a look at the big hitters as...
The truth about ‘peak smartphone’
With many recent reports suggesting that we have reached ‘peak smartphone’, we thought it would be useful...
The Physical Web is dead, long live the physical web
Launched in 2014, Google's Physical Web project promised much, but seems to have died a quiet death over...
How to Understand Web Page Weight
Page weight is the gravity of the web - relentless, ever-present and utterly unavoidable. However, understanding...
JavaScript server-side rendering with device detection
Server-side rendering (SSR) can solve some of the same challenges that frameworks face with mobile clients. You've...
Mobile Web Intelligence Report 2018 - Assets
Bringing you the latest developments on the global device landscape: iOS v Android market share - Android...
OS landscape shifts as Google & Apple bet on emerging markets
The latest report shows a resurgence in the use of feature phones, which have eaten into smartphone share...
Huawei - now the world's second largest smartphone producer
In July, Tech analysis group Canalys reported Huawei overtaking Apple to become the world's second largest...
Chinese smartphones in the USA
Just how popular are Chinese smartphones in the USA in 2018, and did the recent trade restrictions imposed...
5 facts about the mobile landscape in Japan
It's a veritable orchard in Japan, where the Apple managed to kick the only blotch on their 2017 report...
5 facts about the mobile landscape in Argentina
We dig into our data to unearth facts and statistics about the 2018 mobile landscape in Argentina. What's...
5 facts about the mobile market in France
Facts about the mobile device landscape in France, based on our data from a network of partner sites...
5 facts about the mobile market in Germany
With 69 million smartphone users in the country, Germany's mobile landscape is an important feature on...
5 facts about the mobile market in Brazil
With a population of over 200 million, and an estimated 77 million smartphone users in 2017, Brazil's...
Latest report shows feature phone use still widespread
Our latest report explores statistics for smartphone usage around the globe. Data showed that 13% of...
MWC2018 Highlights - The DeviceAtlas Report
With all eyes firmly fixed on Barcelona for the 2018 Mobile World Congress, the DeviceAtlas team went...
Android v iOS Market Share - 2017 Review
In January, Samsung announced their much-anticipated S9 will be revealed at the Mobile World Congress,...
DeviceAtlas latest report shows tablet usage remains strong
DeviceAtlas has released its latest report containing statistics on real live usage of the top mobile...
Huawei device usage challenges Apple, Samsung
Dublin, January 19, 2018 - DeviceAtlas has released its latest report containing statistics for device...
Most used mobile GPUs in 2017
Learn which GPUs are the most used across the globe, based on web traffic statistics from our network...
How often do people upgrade their smartphones? [2017]
Most flagship smartphone series get updated every year but does it actually mean we replace our devices...
Android versions market share Q1 2017
With the approaching release of the latest Android O (8.0), it's the right time to analyze the most popular...
Mobile viewport size statistics for 2017
Knowing the most popular viewport sizes used by mobile devices is essential to make crucial decisions...
Most popular Android smartphones in 2017
Looking to better understand which Android smartphones are the most popular around the globe in 2017?...
Largest newspaper websites losing users due to slow load times on mobile
While you may think that the largest newspapers are stellar in terms of web performance on mobile, the...
7 myths about adaptive web design, debunked
With mobile performance becoming a mainstream issue, there is a lot of debate and some misconceptions...
iOS vs Android market share across the whole of 2016
Gartner recently reported that 99.6% of smartphones sold today either use Android or iOS. While this...
How to use device data for powerful user segmentation
With carefully targeted campaigns you get more bang for your marketing buck, but there are many ways...
Device fragmentation still an issue
Mobile device fragmentation is a big headache for companies who don’t optimize their web presence to...
Most popular smartphone makers in 2016
While there are only several smartphone makers recognized globally, the overall number of unique phone...
8 methods to boost your conversion rate on mobile
Did you know that on average conversion rate on mobile is nearly 3x lower than on desktop computers?...
The most used mobile browsers in Q3 2016
To make sure that your website delivers a great mobile browsing experience, you need to learn which mobile...
10 surprising statistics on mobile web design
We're all acutely aware of the fact that we live in an era of mobile devices but when it comes to influencing...
The most used smartphone screen resolutions in 2016
While a higher screen resolution doesn't necessarily mean better quality, smartphone makers keep...
The most used smartphone screen resolutions in 2016
While a higher screen resolution doesn't necessarily mean better quality, smartphone makers keep adding...
Android versions market share Q2 2016
Looking for the latest stats on the most used Android versions in 2016? Check out the latest statistics...
Top 5 most popular smartphones across the globe in 2016
We’ve got the latest statistics on the most popular smartphones in different countries based on the amount...
Android grew faster than iOS in Q1 2016
Recently we looked into the popularity of mobile operating systems in Q1 2016. While iOS grew faster...
Are there more connected devices than ever?
Today there are no technical limitations in terms of making devices connected. Internet access can be...
5 Facts About The Mobile Market In Ireland
Every year on March 17, Ireland is in the spotlight in every corner of the planet. This year at DeviceAtlas...
MWC 2016: Turning the spotlight on accessories
The world's largest mobile industry conference has come to an end. The DeviceAtlas team was present at...
Most popular viewport size statistics for 2016
The stats on the most popular viewport sizes are particularly important for web designers who must take...
Alternative mobile browsers market share 2015
New smartphones come with a preinstalled mobile browser but users can decide to choose alternative browsers...
Most popular smartphone screen resolutions 2015
The first 4K (2160 x 3840) smartphone, the ZTE Star 3, is reportedly on the way, and thus perhaps 4K...
Android forks: Why Google can rest easy, for now
With worldwide sales of phones based on Android forks on the up, it’s time to look at Android forks....
Mobile apps: native vs. web apps - what are the pros and cons?
Rapid advances in HTML5, the new more mobile friendly version of the Web language, and the hard work...
