Apple drops out of Top 5 in China, Galaxy S III tops iPhone 4S in Q3

08 November, 2012
Apple lost its Top 5 smartphone maker position in China during Q3 to Samsung and local makers.

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  • 08 Nov 2012

Why is it to blame "people are waiting for the release of iphone 5"? Iphone is just a legend now, that's it.

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    • Fruitcake
    • LhR
    • 08 Nov 2012

    Apple have got away for Overvaluing there iPhones an now will people having money problems,they are switching to more Affordable an Easy Running Smartphones,Samsung with there Android phones are more Cost cutting phones with Removable Batteries an Micro Sd cards slots,as people like to Hold there own Photos an Music on the Micro sd cards,plus not having to use the iTunes as well.The Samsung Galaxy S3 an S2 have been Super phone from Samsung an there Notes as Well,Apple will Struggle more in early 2013 with the Samsung Galaxy S4 with alot better Screen an Camera,so Apple will have to Change there Strategy or Lose more Buyers,Cheers Samsung for creating a Super Smartphone the S3 thats is Brilliant

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      • Techtalk
      • FBv
      • 08 Nov 2012

      Hmm.. that's why the fruit company is obsessed with lawsuits instead of innovation in order to compensate its diminishing fortune. With gravity of greediness pulling its shares to the ground, I guess the end is near!!!

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        • Anonymous
        • TfX
        • 08 Nov 2012

        Say NO to choice!, 08 Nov 2012There is no such thing is PLC or going down, this is Apple ... moreSamsung is the number 1 smartphone provider globally.

        If it's brands you're talking about, then please do your research. IDC is a credible source for getting the mobile phone market share.

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          • qKK
          • 08 Nov 2012

          Keep up the good work Samsung, I love my garnet red S3 and I'm going for the note 2 next. Apple is really gonna fall.From my iPad

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            • Anonymous
            • TfX
            • 08 Nov 2012

            Anonymous, 08 Nov 2012A processor thats twice as fast isn't a hardware improvemen... moreIt's hardly considered "improvement" if you compare it to how an S2 to S3 improvises its hardware. Or how the HTC One series improved it's lineup than the previous models.

            And the reason the 5 has LTE? Because the carriers demanded it. Since apple only releases one model each year, they have no choice. But other OEMs? They had LTE LOOONG before apple offered it.

            Up until now, an iphone does not have an expandable memory, doesn't have radio, limited BT, doesn't have USB OTG capabilites, doesn't have NFC.

            I wonder what this phone really does aside from being able to make calls, texts, take pictures and run apps. Symbian from years ago can already do that. And Siri? Android had a voice assistant years before Siri was released. And it's more accurate.

            So tell me, apple guru, what exactly is your argument here?

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              • Anonymous
              • vuA
              • 08 Nov 2012

              Say NO to choice!, 08 Nov 2012There is no such thing is PLC or going down, this is Apple ... moreThe original note sold a bit over 10 million in 12 months . The note 2 sold 3 million in a tick over 30 days... I would say that is an outstanding success for a niche phone...

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                • uFn
                • 08 Nov 2012

                Anonymous, 08 Nov 2012Saying the iPhone 5 is just longer is the dumbest thing ever.so please enlighten us what has since the 4s then? I think Android mans comment is viable

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                  • Anonymous
                  • sXD
                  • 08 Nov 2012

                  Anonymous, 08 Nov 2012Well, it really is. They make up for the lack in hardware b... moreA processor thats twice as fast isn't a hardware improvement?

                  iPhone 4 had a 5mp camera, 4S had an 8mp camera. So that blows your argument out the water

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                    • Anonymous
                    • TfX
                    • 08 Nov 2012

                    Anonymous, 08 Nov 2012Saying the iPhone 5 is just longer is the dumbest thing ever.Well, it really is. They make up for the lack in hardware by releasing an updated software.

                    They released the iphone 5 with ios 6. Like when they released the 4S with Siri. the 4S was just the 4 with a different antenna design.

                    Lol

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                      • KcV
                      • 08 Nov 2012

                      Apple is starting to see get some hard time nowadays. And maybe before you know it, they'll be back to the niche market where they once belonged.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • kCN
                        • 08 Nov 2012

                        Samsung is changing the game. Apple is the one trying to catch up.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 08 Nov 2012

                          retlaw, 08 Nov 2012Tell us one more joke? Iphone4/s/5 is the same s!!! In a di... moreSaying the iPhone 5 is just longer is the dumbest thing ever.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 08 Nov 2012

                            Android Man, 08 Nov 2012its like this. apple need to make a new iphone with a kille... moreSpecs wise nothing major?

                            You could say that about every other smartphone released this year

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                              • 08 Nov 2012

                              Anonymous, 08 Nov 2012Thats because iPhone5 is about to launch! They are only hol... moreTell us one more joke? Iphone4/s/5 is the same s!!! In a different package.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • nsi
                                • 08 Nov 2012

                                Wrong comparison!!! Apples sold 16.2 million phones and Samsung shipped 18 million. Nobody can get real figures of Samsung how much they sold, they round it off only when Quarterly balance sheet appears...fingers crossed till then! Dont jump on me... as if Im an apple fan, who is anti-sammy...I hold an HTC by the way...!

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                                  • Android Man
                                  • nES
                                  • 08 Nov 2012

                                  its like this. apple need to make a new iphone with a killer app. as i feel there designs are stale. and nothing new.

                                  Iphone 4
                                  Iphone 4s same phone. different camera
                                  Iphone 5 longer 4s.

                                  specs wise nothing major. only ios updates. come on apple. you need to pull your finger out. Samsung will reign supreme. and they have different designs thats the way forward.

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                                    • Lh%
                                    • 08 Nov 2012

                                    Say NO to choice!, 08 Nov 2012There is no such thing is PLC or going down, this is Apple ... moreTell you what

                                    Let all become clones with no minds of our own, would that suite you ?

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                                      • rxh
                                      • 08 Nov 2012

                                      Say NO to choice!, 08 Nov 2012There is no such thing is PLC or going down, this is Apple ... morenote 2 aint junk ...and dont just count 30 million vs 3 million ....samsung has two flagships so both should be included s3 sold 30 million till date

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • J7U
                                        • 08 Nov 2012

                                        And iphone 5, galaxy note 2 going to kill gs3 AsAp.