Windows Phone 8.1 market share increased rapidly

According to the latest survey of market research firm AdDuplex, ending on 26.5, the market share of Windows Phone 8.1 users accounts for about 5% market share of global Windows Phone users.

Lumia 630 - one of the first smartphones to be installed Windows Phone 8.1

Neowin cited AdDuplex 's report as saying that Windows Phone 8.1 has a rapid growth thanks to Microsoft beginning to market the cheap Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 smartphones with Windows Phone 8.1 pre-installed.

In addition, a large number of users of the programmer group have upgraded their device from Windows Phone 8 to version 8.1 to experience the new features that this platform brings.

According to AdDuplex report, the market share of Windows Phone 8 users is still the highest with about 77% market share; followed by Windows 7.x with 17.8% market share.

Reportedly, Windows Phone 8.1 is an improved version of the lockscreen interface, which is more fun, allowing users to customize Live Tile into 4 or 6 small boxes. In addition, users can create wallpapers (can take personal photos) inserted into the Windows Phone interface, something that Windows Phone 8 does not support.

In particular, Windows Phone 8.1 is integrated by Microsoft with the intelligent virtual assistant ( like Siri's Apple ) called Cortana.

It is expected that the updated version for Windows Phone 8.1 ( for users who are using Windows Phone 8 version ) will be released in mid-June.