That's seven in ten of the whole market.
Juniper Research's study Smartphone Evolution Strategies says the quota was just over half of all phones in 2010.
Pretty staggering really, when you think that before the iPhone arrived in 2007, touchscreens were extremely scarce, mostly came with a stylus and were widely ridiculed by market watchers.
Report author Daniel Ashdown said: “Touchscreen displays not only provide a superior user experience for many activities, but free-up space on the device for a larger display: that extra two to three inches can make a world of difference in the range of activities that can be performed more comfortably on the smartphone.”
Elsewhere Juniper predicts that 3D-enabled shipments will reach 80 million by 2016, with the ability to capture 3D images and video – and potentially play 3D games – driving adoption.
Other key findings include:
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* Global smartphone shipments will reach one billion per annum in 2016, up from 302 million in 2010.
* Mid-pricemartphones, with a retail price of $150 or lower, will account for nearly one-third of shipments in five years.
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