In continental Europe, Samsung Galaxy and other Android phones are not only more popular than Apple but are increasing in popularity. I think its a combination

In continental Europe, Samsung Galaxy and other Android phones are not only more popular than Apple but are increasing in popularity. I think its a combination of Apple's control over carriers including distribution and marketing, cost, range of phones and cannibalization of Nokia's share by Android, in that order. Also, everyone has moved to smartphones. For many they just want to upgrade an existing phone. Even parents when they buy phones for their kids would buy smartphones and these will inevitably be Android on mainly cost and choice.