Q: What is an Android phone?A: An Android phone is simply a smartphone with a Linux based operating system. Smartphone’s are mobile devices that function more like a computer than a phone and provide users with enhanced capabilities. These phones are really a hybrid of multiple devices such as cameras, Mp3s, PDAs and in some cases much more.Androids are a subset of the smartphone market and have captured significant market share over the past two years; they now account for 59 percent of the smartphone market. So be sure to carefully assess all options the next time you need to purchase a new mobile device.