IDC Q3 report is out, Samsung overtakes Apple in smartphones

04 November, 2011
Samsung overtakes Apple in global smartphone shipment, Nokia goes down quite badly.

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  • 04 Nov 2011

darkangels6sic6, 04 Nov 2011Wow.....lol....you are so misguided. Do you realize that if... moreHow do you work that out? Less Phones = Less Profit. They couldn't afford to create a phone like the SGS2 if they just released a few phones.

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    • darkangels6sic6
    • q8Q
    • 04 Nov 2011

    AnonD-21142, 04 Nov 2011It's understandable knowing how many different Samsung bran... moreWow.....lol....you are so misguided. Do you realize that if Samsung had just released four and a half phones the would have unheard of technology. You think the Galaxy S is an epic phone now? You have no idea the power and technology the phone would have it was the one and only li.e Sammy worked on. That's one of the biggest issues with Apple. they just released phone # 4 1/2 and only the last two were up to date. With that kind of time and area for focus the Iphone should be light years ahead of where it is. Stability, software, power, tech, and design wise.....but it's not. Instead we have ....the iphone....then onto of that a million people who know nothing go look...i have an iphone. its so cool and important better and so cool because i have it. its the best.

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      • bobby
      • PBM
      • 04 Nov 2011

      cngrts to samsung :-)
      samsung will rise more n more and apple will keep on making the same pathetic shape and pathetic screen size mobile with nothing new :-(

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        • Anonymous
        • TqC
        • 04 Nov 2011

        With android been so strong i can see even Sony Ericsson or just Sony as its soon to be over taking Nokia.
        Nokia's new dawn is upon us but at the moment i dont see anything thats going to make the masses go back to them.
        Samsung are the new nokia in the sence of there leading the way with some amazing intresting bold handsets, daring to be creative.

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          • Anonymous
          • 3J8
          • 04 Nov 2011

          Guys, you cannot complain that Apple have only 3 phones on the market. This is their strategy and Samsung is using a different strategy.
          Bottom lines Samsung win the battle and soon the war.

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            • Anonymous
            • 0Tr
            • 04 Nov 2011

            As far as Android is being intuitive, Samsung will not be overtaken mainly because they make smartphones affordable. HTC makes very nice phones but they are usually premium and expensive. Nokia with symbian, I do not think symbian can match android and nokia phones are not cheap either.

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              • ahmed
              • gxw
              • 04 Nov 2011

              hello i thing samsung king now

              the Competitive between Samsung and iPhone and htc

              Nokia out of those those three company better than

              Nokia at all

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                • AnonD-26818
                • fsg
                • 04 Nov 2011

                AnonD-21142, 04 Nov 2011It's understandable knowing how many different Samsung bran... moreDo you know how dumb it makes you look when you say something like that?
                In marketing science if you focused on one special item it will have earn you more money than different imperfect items.
                If Samsung focused on one special device they will destroy Apple even harder and you know that, Samsung can make a phone with all latest chips (Like Omnia HD) BUT they don't, They want to target diffrent range groups low middle high.
                And don't forget now one forces Apple to release one phone per year its their decision because they know better about that protocol

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                  • 04 Nov 2011

                  Nokia Sucks, 04 Nov 2011I won't be surprised if HTC or even ZTE over takes Nokia. N... moreyour samsung glaxy s2 cant equal to nokia n9.It is the best smartphone

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                    • amex007
                    • NSB
                    • 04 Nov 2011

                    Nice to Hear that. Samsung Guys ....You rock As always. Way to Go. Nothing is better in this world from Samsung Galaxy series smartphones. Nobody can surpasss them.

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                      • AnonD-21142
                      • mwh
                      • 04 Nov 2011

                      It's understandable knowing how many different Samsung branded smartphones are out there...
                      There's only 3 iPhones on the Market right now... So considering, Apple is doing a pretty good job...
                      If Samsung only had three smartphones out on the market, there's no way they'd be able to surpass Apple...

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 95W
                        • 04 Nov 2011

                        Nokia will be the king again within 6 months. Samsung's cheap plasticky ugly smartphones doesn't deserve this position

                          [deleted post]Amen!! I completely agree with you man! :D Samsung is the future, they are the best!

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                            • Ushio
                            • 3p9
                            • 04 Nov 2011

                            "HTC managed to score in the top five for the first time in its history"

                            Really? oh wait YOUR WRONG

                            http://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS22974611

                            Last quarter HTC was 5th also sequentially Apple and RIM are down, while Samsung, Nokia and HTC are up.

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                              • AnonD-2592
                              • KId
                              • 04 Nov 2011

                              Honestly Nokia needs to investigate the past of its CEO, must be a Samsung planted mole, who has only one mission.....to wipe out any challenge for Samsung.....I would never understand why Nokia are so averse to Android....I saw the video of its CEO ridiculing Android platform....is he nuts or is he really a Samsung mole.....there is very little distinction between over confidence and stupidity !!!!

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                                • AnonD-12210
                                • KFN
                                • 04 Nov 2011

                                Nokia Sucks, 04 Nov 20112012 will be Nokia's year because that will be the year the... morenever , nokia n bankrupt ? U must be kidding . Lol ... Btw i think u still hv some feelings for nokia evn today ,thats why u seem 2 be bothered. Admit it , its nthing wrong with that . Not all nokia phnes r bad . Have u tried their latest belle offerings ?

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                                  • BiG ShEyDy
                                  • N3C
                                  • 04 Nov 2011

                                  The first company to intruduce quadcore proccesors is SONY so if apple and SAMSUNG
                                  did before the SONY , essspeccially samsung , Sony will kick them all in ***
                                  BTW sending from SGS2 :-)

                                    Nokia Sucks, 04 Nov 20112012 will be Nokia's year because that will be the year the... moreI think you're right! Nokia is in trouble!! The lion is in big trouble now.

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                                      • LaC
                                      • 04 Nov 2011

                                      Ikkie, 04 Nov 2011Apple is all of 5 phones. Samsung is almost 5 times that. A... moreAnd you like Sony too?

                                        AnonD-12210, 04 Nov 2011njoy 1 qrtr of dominance bcoz nxt quarter apple will ovrtak... moreJust relax kid, because Samsung will eat your Nokia! :)) Samsung is the KING of smart phones, and Nokia is the king of low-end phones. The king lost their crown! :P