Global Device Shipments Up 7.6% in 2014

Global shipments of devices including PCs, tablets and mobile phones are projected to reach 2.5 billion units in 2014, a 7.6 percent increase from 2013, according to Gartner. 

Among operating systems, Android is on pace to surpass one billion users across all devices in 2014. 

By 2017, over 75 percent of Android's volumes will come from emerging markets, according to Gartner.

Worldwide Device Shipments by Segment (Thousands of Units)

Device Type	2012	2013	2014	2015
PC (Desk-Based and Notebook)	341,273	299,342	277,939	268,491
Tablet (Ultramobile)	119,529	179,531	263,450	324,565
Mobile Phone	1,746,177	1,804,334	1,893,425	1,964,788
Other Ultramobiles (Hybrid and Clamshell)	9,344	17,195	39,636	63,835
Total	2,216,322	2,300,402	2,474,451	2,621,678

Source: Gartner (December 2013)