Apple iPhones have overtaken Android devices to account for more than half of all smartphones used in the United States, according to data from Counterpoint Research.
Concretely, the active base of iPhones crossed the 50% mark in the quarter ending in June, while around 150 other mobile brands using Google’s Android operating system, Samsung and Lenovo leading, accounted for the rest. . An impressive score!
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The Financial Times provides an update on this incredible new milestone for Apple:
Operating systems are like religions – they never change significantly. But for the past four years, the flow has always been Android to iOS. This is a milestone that we could see replicated in other wealthy countries around the world. […]Apple has overtaken Android devices to account for more than half of smartphones in use in the United States, giving the iPhone maker an edge over its rival as it advances into sectors such as finance and healthcare.
The 50% mark, the highest iPhone share since its launch in 2007, was first broken in the quarter ending June, according to data from Counterpoint Research. Some 150 devices using Google’s Android operating system, led by Samsung and Lenovo, made up the rest […]
Better than annual sales, active installed base is an even more meaningful competitive marker representing Apple’s penetration into the smartphone market, as it takes into account users introduced to the Apple ecosystem through the smartphone market. used, as well as those using iPhones purchased years ago.
Android phones hit the market in 2008, a year after the launch of the iPhone, and overtook the iOS install base in 2010. In the previous three years, phone sales were dominated by companies like Nokia , Motorola, Windows and BlackBerry.
The iPhone made Apple the largest company in the world, with a market capitalization of nearly $3 trillion. In 2020, the worldwide installed base of iPhones exceeded one billion devices. CEO Tim Cook recently said that Apple “set a June quarter record for switchers,” that is, consumers moving from Android to iOS.
Apple will unveil the new iPhone 14 lineup during its “Far Out” keynote on Wednesday, September 7, where it’s also expected to showcase the Apple Watch Series 8. We’re expecting a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.7-inch iPhone Max inches, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. There won’t be a 5.4-inch “mini” iPhone this year, with Apple opting for larger devices instead.