Whatever gains Windows Phone made in 2014 can be attributed to a single major factor: The success of inexpensive, unsubsidized handsets like the Lumia 520, 521, 525 and 620. There are several, but here are the two I think are most relevant to this discussion, plus a third issue that is specific to Windows Phone. But this time around, I'd like to look at some of the changes that are sweeping the industry this year and how these changes might impact Windows Phone. I discussed Windows Phone's many successes last year in Windows Phone Turned the Corner in 2013, and my bullish take on the platform's performance has been borne out by the fact that Windows Phone outsold iPhone in 24 markets around the world-including major markets like India and Mexico-and is now the number two smart phone platform, behind Android, in 14 markets. And with an ever-shifting wireless market, it's unclear how much the competitive landscape will change in 2014.
But Microsoft still has a long way to go before Windows Phone can successfully challenge iPhone, let alone the Android market leader. I love Windows Phone, and I was happy to see Microsoft's smart phone platform show strong growth in 2013.
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