So don't be surprised if Microsoft eventually backs off on this one. It's another thing entirely to cut them out if you're so far behind you can barely even be considered an also-ran, which is the position Windows Phone is in right now.
It's one thing to cut out a competitor if you're a market leader. Given that, Microsoft is only hurting itself by banning Google search from some Lumia phones. Clearly, many more people want Google search than they want Windows Phones. On the other hand, Google owns the search market, with around a 68% worldwide market share. So even in Europe, its market share is languishing.
But in November 2013, Windows Phone market share in those countries was 10%. Its growth has stalled in Europe as well, where it has an 8.1% market share, slightly up from 7.1% a year ago. In both markets, Windows Phone's share is dropping. According to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech's latest survey, Windows Phone has minimal market share in the world's two largest smartphone markets: 3.8% in the U.S.
IDC says that it will have only a 3.5% market share by the end of the year, and even that might be optimistic. A new bunch of leaks since then may have revealed details about the Lumia 930, the upcoming features of Windows Phone 8.1, and Nokias version of the OS update for Lumia smartphones. Product Details Model : Nokia Lumia 930 Part : LCD Screen With Digitizer Module Colour : Black Quality : OEM Warranty : 10 Days Delivery : 10 Working Days Shipping Methods Please do note that we ship all orders through Bluedart, FedEx, DTDC, Aramex, Professional and Overnite. Windows Phone is far from a market leader in fact, it's languishing well behind Android and iOS in third place. Nokia Lumia 930 LCD Screen With Digitizer Module - Black. No longer, at least on most Lumia 930s and 630s, according to the Verge.