Apple Takes 6 Spots in Top 10 Best-selling Models’ List for Jan
Apple grabbed six places in the global top 10 best-selling smartphone models’ list for January 2021, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market…
Smartphone Market Rebounds in Netherlands, Denmark, Finland in Q4 2020; 5G Penetration Crosses 50% of Shipments
London, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – February 22, 2021 Smartphone shipments in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Finland showed…
Apple iPhone Market Share: By Quarter
Apple iPhone Shipments: By Quarter Apple iPhone Shipments (in Millions) Quarter 2018 Q1 2018 Q2 2018 Q3 2018 Q4 2019 Q1 2019 Q2 2019 Q3 2019…
Apple Shipped Record iPhones in Q4 2020, Global Smartphone Market Continues to Recover
• The global smartphone market continued to recover in Q4 2020, rebounding 8% QoQ to 395.9 million units. • Apple’s 8% YoY and 96% QoQ growth helped…
Japan Smartphone Sales Recover to Pre-COVID Levels in Q3 2020
• Low- and mid-end devices drive recovery • Q4 to maintain momentum, led by iPhone 12 Japan’s smartphone market showed clear signs of recovery in Q3…
Samsung Smartphones Rebound in July-August, Widen Gap With Other Brands
• After losing its crown in April, Samsung has rebuilt its market share. • The company has also recaptured the top spot in India. Seoul, Hong Kong,…
New iPhone to Give European 5G a Much-needed Shot in the Arm
5G rollouts are gathering speed across Europe. There are currently 45 live 5G networks across 20 countries in the region[1], including four markets…
Apple to Outperform Global Smartphone Market in 2020; iPhone Refresh to See Significant Upgrade Cycle in Q4
Counterpoint Research expects Apple sell-in volumes to grow 4% YoY in 2020. Global smartphone market will retract by 10% in 2020. iPhone 12 family…
US Smartphone Recovery Continues in July; Key Entry Devices are Launched
The US market continues to see sell-through volumes recover after the tremendous slow down seen in April and May due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The US…
Apple iPhone Sales Suffer Due to COVID-19; Services and Wearables Come to the Rescue
Apple showed it is resilient and has revenue diversification during these extraordinary COVID-19 times. The company saw iPhone volumes decline 7% but…
US Q3 2019 Results Give Good Hint of What to Expect in Q4
Through the first two months (October/November) of 4Q19, there have been limited changes in the OEM structure of the US market. Apple has gained…
US Market Declines 1.5% in 2Q19; Samsung, LG Weak while Apple Sustains Growth
US Market Declines 1.5% in 2Q19; Samsung, LG Weak while Apple Sustains Growth Smartphone volumes fell 1.5% during the quarter mainly due to weakness…
Apple Q3 FY19: iPhone Revenues Down 12%, But Wearables and Services Bridge the Gap
Apple reported its Q3 FY19 result. The company’s fiscal calendar runs from October to September. Historically, Q3 of its fiscal year rarely has…
Over 5 Million 5G Smartphones Will Be Sold In The US This Year
5G smartphone availability has been limited. More device launches and carrier competition in H2 2019 will drive sales. San Diego, Buenos Aires,…
Quick Takes from Apple’s Q2 FY19 Earnings Call
With waning iPhone sales and increasing revenues from services and wearables, here are three short takes on Apple's Q2 FY19 earnings call: iPhone…
Apple Unveils its Bouquet of Services
For a while now, innovation in Apple’s iPhones have been nothing more than incremental to the naked eye. Yes, every year iPhones get faster, bigger…
Overall iPhone Sales Down 20% YoY In November; iPhone XR Became the Best-Selling Model
iPhone XR became the best-selling iPhone model in November 2018. In contrast, last year in November the more expensive iPhone X was the best-selling…
5 Lessons from Today’s Apple Q3 2018 Earnings Call
Apple just completed its Q3 2018 earnings call. Here are my five key thoughts on the quarter: Even Apple isn’t immune to the growing trend of longer…