Omdia: iPhone 11 was the best-selling smartphone of H1 2020

02 September 2020
The Apple iPhone 11 outdid the previous best-selling smartphone, the iPhone XR.

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Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020Sapphire glass marketing bullsh*t exposed by JerryRig. iJ... moreHe clearly says in video that it's propably better than glass. I've used many different iPhones and never use any cases, all my phones show marks from usage, but what combine them is that all those iPhone camera lenses are in perfect condition after all these years, while the back of phone itself isn't. It's not regular glass, if it would be all of my iPhone camera lenses would have micro scratches or bigger ones like the device itself. If you go to Apple site it says it's crystal sapphire.

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    Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020https://youtu.be/1-Ggo08pgAE?t=179 See, back glass is compl... moreSapphire glass marketing bullsh*t exposed by JerryRig.
    iJokers keep falling for marketing gimmicks that it is high quality when in reality it is cheap quality regular glass.

    https://youtu.be/7jD5Gkh4K34

      [deleted post]"IOS is full of bugs especially the latest updates even though they have very few devices to manage.
      Android hardly has bugs despite the so called fragmented system."

      Nice joke boy, Android have lot of bugs just like iOS. Also lot more people get newest iOS than who get newest Android. So Android bugs are harder to find, also no-one reports them like news report about iOS bugs. Just Google Android bugs and you find endless bugs lists.

      Bugs exist because there's many many different usage scenarios how people use devices. It would be impossible to not have bugs because bugs hardly ever affect to all people, that's why those are hard to find.

      I haven't seen these bugs in my usage and you say iOS is full of bugs? Why? Because just like i said bugs only affect small groups.

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        Wily2020, 03 Sep 2020Paying for less doesn't mean you won't get what y... moreYeah i value features like 5g, 120hz refresh rate other value simplicity and 5 years of updates LOL

        Each to their own

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          Wily2020, 03 Sep 2020"Go on PhoneArena look at blind camera samples and the... more"You are comparing 2020 phone to 2019 model?"

          Well duh unless you have the 2020 iphones and we can compare right now?

          LOOOOOOOOOOL

            Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020"Also, have you heard about saying "less is more&... morePaying for less doesn't mean you won't get what you want. It's like saying for sport car owner that you got less because it doesn't have everything like Jeep have. You just value different things and don't need Jeep, some people want sport car which does less, but does very well what it's made for ;)

              Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020"What you mean by this? How Samsung or Huawei been iPh... more"Go on PhoneArena look at blind camera samples and the Note 20 came out on top"

              You are comparing 2020 phone to 2019 model? :D would be really bad for Samsung if Note wouldn't come top, Apple have new iPhone with new camera just behind a corner. That Note need to beat and if earlier years show anything, it can't. Also it doesn't even matter because Note line is such a niche product. It's not like Apple competing with that, they will sell more in one q than Note line in it's lifetime.

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                • 03 Sep 2020

                "Also, have you heard about saying "less is more""

                No if im paying £1000 on a phone I want it the most it can do I want the best screen, camera, features as possible.

                I dont want less for my money if you and majority of others do thats fine I want my moneys worth. I rather have 100x zoom which is useless for you but having that larger sensor even makes 5x and even 10x look better than anything Apple can do. ;)

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                  • 03 Sep 2020

                  "What you mean by this? How Samsung or Huawei been iPhone killer? They aren't even close and not going to be. Every year Samsung flagship sales been down"

                  So u basically saying to be an iphone killer you need more sales.

                  But it doesnt matter if you have 5g, under display fingerprint sensors, 120hz refresh rate, better and more cameras? Tech wise they smash Iphones thats just facts. Go on PhoneArena look at blind camera samples and the Note 20 came out on top. We havent included all the other things the Note 20 has that Apple doesn't.

                  Good to know at least you be happy with the stocks you have in Apple. As a consumer I spend less than an Iphone 11 and I get more for my money thats just facts.

                  Samsung has 5 or 6 flagship models a year which is already more than Apples flagships. then you add in their midrangers, then you add competition from Huawei, Asus, One Plus, Xioami and obviously their numbers would be less.

                  If Samsung was only Android and they released 3 or 4 devices a year then that top 10 will be different.

                  You only get IOS on Apple devices you do not get Android only on Samsung.

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                    • 03 Sep 2020

                    Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020Samsung, Huawei year after year have been Iphone killers. ... more"Samsung, Huawei year after year have been Iphone killers.

                    If consumers pay more and get less than I guess people like being ripped off by Apple."

                    What you mean by this? How Samsung or Huawei been iPhone killer? They aren't even close and not going to be. Every year Samsung flagship sales been down, If the product is great the sales should go up right? Clearly Samsung flagships just aren't worth of asking price. Maybe it's OS? horrible update policy? Sametime iPhone keep selling a lot year after year and you try make you feel better trying to say Apple users are getting ripped of when reality they are most satisfied users in the market? :) Funny.

                    Also, have you heard about saying "less is more" Sure Samsung have everything like that ridiculous 100x space zoom, that's actually best example to describe what more means. Who need useless gimmicks like that? not even Samsung users fall for that and S20 sales are over half lower than S10 sales. Just saying :) You are clearly doing something wrong if even your fans don't buy your phone.

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                      • 03 Sep 2020

                      Bossboxers, 03 Sep 2020Its a myth? My Samsung s9 lags as f**k, xiaomi mi 9 frozen ... moreEven my S6 Edge rarely lag. Lol.

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                        Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020So many comments. People use devices they love. For example... moreWindows and I assume android is easier to transfer files but it’s easier to get bugs as well. I remember how many times I got a virus from a pc when transferring files from my flash drive. On the contrary transferring files from my iPhone to a pc via iTunes I never got any. I think it is an exaggeration that iTunes is hard to use and takes time. In fact it takes seconds to do the job. Cleaning a pc / flash drives from a virus or even worse reinstalling the os because of a virus takes much, much longer time.

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                          Boggy-Stefy, 03 Sep 2020A person with a Samsung phone is a Samsung owner. A perso... moreAnd some people use both platforms. I nowadays use both Android and iOS. And I will continue using both platforms then. Won't drop out of either OS. See? People here assuming everyone is stuck to one platform.

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                            Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020Ironic if it seems like you are also a fanboy, but an Apple one.A person with a Samsung phone is a Samsung owner.
                            A person with an iphone is a fanboy.
                            Totally logic deduction. lol.
                            I like Android flagships, on paper anyway (and I used them in the past). Problem is that I like iphones better. Because for me, the user experiences is more important than the features packed Android phones.
                            Of course, by some "smart" people logic, that will make me an Apple sh**p or fanboy.

                            But I don't mind, I actually like this, because the jealousy and hating of so may people, means Apple is up there with the best. Nobody will hate the last placed person. The first placed person is always the most hated. Just saying.

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                              • 03 Sep 2020

                              Android.Master, 03 Sep 2020Most people don't want to spend above 300 Euros on a s... moreYes, the fragmentation is not real. Lol.

                              4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” 0.2%
                              4.1 – 4.2 – 4.3 “Jelly Bean” 1.7%
                              4.4 “KitKat” 4%
                              5 “Lollipop” 9.2%
                              6 “Marshmallow” 11.2%
                              7 “Nougat” 12.9%
                              8 “Oreo” 21.3%
                              9 “Pie” 31.3%
                              10 8.2%

                              As for the bad user experience, just enter on some Android Fb groups and you can see what I am talking about. Signal problems, bluetooth/wifi problems, freeze, lag, battery problems after updates. You name them, the groups are full of them. Even here on gsmarena, you can find a lot of complaining about certain Android models.

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                                • 03 Sep 2020

                                Anonymous, 03 Sep 202013 years later and still no an iPhone killer. The smartphon... moreSamsung, Huawei year after year have been Iphone killers.

                                If consumers pay more and get less than I guess people like being ripped off by Apple.

                                Android users want to get what they paid for and luckily for them theres alot to choose from.

                                One Plus, Samsung, Huawei, Asus.

                                You lot seem to forget if Apple sell more it only benefits Apple not the consumer.
                                Within the android realm and the strong competition between them the consumer win.

                                We have 5g devices, foldables, under display cameras, under display fingerprint sensors.

                                Apple are far behind in tech and so are their consumers. 5 year updates?? LOL keep them when you 2 or 3 years behind in hardware ;)

                                  SizN80, 03 Sep 2020It is hilarious, and they are trying to come up with the we... moreAs much as I love apple, late next year I'm buying a rog phone

                                    Refurbished, 03 Sep 2020Another Apple thread (again, with irrefutable evidence of A... moreIt is hilarious, and they are trying to come up with the weirdest excuses.
                                    The fact of the matter is that Apple is clearly the best smartphone manufacturer out, they own the premium segment as consumers have chosen with their wallets and the iPhone clearly rules. :)
                                    Appel pay their developers the most, Apple make the most profits in mobile, Apple have the best ecosystem.
                                    Well deserved achievement by them.

                                    Unfortunately androids are low end and mid end devices that most people buy due to price, once most people can afford an iPhone they get an iPhone. :)

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                                      Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020"IPhone 11 pro max suffers from tint issue and cheap g... morehttps://youtu.be/1-Ggo08pgAE?t=179 See, back glass is completely shattered after that extreme 10 times drop test and yet the camera lenses look like brand new.

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                                        Anonymous, 03 Sep 2020IPhone 11 pro max suffers from tint issue and cheap glass u... more"IPhone 11 pro max suffers from tint issue and cheap glass used on back marketed as Sapphire glass."

                                        Pro Max back glass isn't marketed as sapphire glass, check your "facts" Only the small camera area and it is crystal sapphire. It has best of both worlds, it's durable for drops and also durable for scratches. It's not pure sapphire because sapphire breaks easily when drops and smartphones drops a lot so it has to be able to take those hits. If you check iPhone drop tests the back glass breaks, but hardly ever the camera area have any scratches.

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