With all the options Android users have for browsers, from Firefox to Dolphin to Chrome, it’s still not that surprising that the most used is the stock Android browser that comes pre-installed on most Android devices. But how does it stack up over all mobile browsers on all platforms? Apparently, very well, according to the latest statistics report from analytics firm StatCounter.
The Android browser has finally taken the lead over its competitors this month with a 22.67% share, and is now the top mobile browser in the world. Opera comes in a close second at 21.7%, followed by Apple’s 21.06%. This is a 2.47% increase over last year, when the Android browser ended up at 20.2%. Opera dropped from last year’s 24.22%, while Apple’s Safari browser increased from December’s 18.41%.
Nokia came in next at 11.24%, followed by Blackberry at 6.53%, but each is generally trending downward, the latter’s chart looking like a good hill to sled down. Check out the chart after the break.
Though some of the browser choices available on Android are arguably better than the stock browser, most folks may find Google’s bundled browser to be good enough for most of their uses. If you’re reading this site, you’re probably a little more savvy than most Android users worldwide and have already experimented with alternative browsers, but the fact is that the majority of folks probably just use what comes with their devices.
So what browsers do you use on your Android device?
source: statcounter