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Barring an unlikely collapse in Samsungs business, even Apple will be chasing Samsungs technology, software, and device leadership in 2013 through the foreseeable future, said senior analyst Michael Morgan.

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On the back of , Samsungs market share has increased from 8% in 2010 to 30% in 2012. The firm notes that Samsung is so massive that the future of the mobile OS landscape will be heavily influenced by the products it releases.

ABI Research expects growth in the industry to be driven by the rapidly growing low-cost smartphone segment. The firm estimates that by 2018, smartphones that are offered for less than $250 will account for 62% of all smartphone shipments.

Apple is that could help the company further compete with Samsung and capitalize on the low-end market. Until such a device is announced, however, Apples market share .

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