Counterpoint: US smartphone shipments fell by 24% compared to Q2 2022

28 July 2023
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Kingchin33, 29 Jul 2023"There's also no real reason to upgrade when inno... moreThe only innovative Chinese brand was Huawei. They were in the radio and chip business. Thus the ban.

Why do you think the rest of the Chinese brands, Xiaomi and the BBK were not banned by the US? Because they are nothing, hardly innovative. The innovations come from the component makers, like Qualcomm, Sony, Samsung, etc. The likes of Xiaomi and the BBK are simply buying over the shelf components, put them together, add some marketing through cheap tricks (ie those Leica/Hasselblad filters), and call it a day. Hardly innovative. Look at their margins. They don’t make that much to be actually innovating anything.

    -Trix-, 29 Jul 2023Well done Apple! This year for the first time ever Apple ha... moreThis article is specifically about only smartphone sales in the USA. Globally Apple aren't currently the top selling smartphone maker.

    Globally Samsung is the leading smartphone brand in terms of shipments for the 2nd quarter 2023 with 53 million shipments and a 21% market share. Apple came in second with 43 million shipments and a 17% market share while Xiaomi rounded out the top three with 33.2 million shipments and a 13% market share.

      Kingchin33, 29 Jul 2023Cost of living even in developed countries means less sales... moreThe Chinese brands and Apple are on different customer segment, with very tiny overlap. People buy Chinese phones because they have to (affordability). People buy iPhones because they want to. That’s the difference. The only Chinese brand that managed to be at Apple’s brand level was Huawei, but we knew that didn’t last long.

      Even rich Chinese people only want to buy either Apple or Huawei. They don’t want Xiaomi or those BBK brands.

        -Trix-, 29 Jul 2023Well done Apple! This year for the first time ever Apple ha... more"Well done Apple! This year for the first time ever Apple have real chance to sell most phones worlwide. After two quarters the difference is only 15 million between Apple and Samsung and Apple can sell even 20 million more phones Q4 than Samsung

        You do realise this article is only about current smartphone sales in the USA, it doesn't include smartphone sales in China, EU, India etc 😅

        Samsung is the leading smartphone brand in terms of global shipments for the 2nd quarter 2023 with 53 million shipments and a 21% market share. Apple came in second with 43 million shipments and a 17% market share while Xiaomi rounded out the top three with 33.2 million shipments and a 13% market share 👍🏾

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          • 29 Jul 2023

          Watch any reviews on the Pixel Fold from creators living in the USA, and it's not hard to see why the much prefer it over Samsung's Z Fold 4/5.

            Well done Apple! This year for the first time ever Apple have real chance to sell most phones worlwide. After two quarters the difference is only 15 million between Apple and Samsung and Apple can sell even 20 million more phones Q4 than Samsung, so it all comes how Samsung Q3 goes, but currently things doesn't look good for Samsung sales. It will be very close with these two this year. It just shows how more and more want iPhone.

              justasmile, 29 Jul 20231440p is useless. Unless you're looking really close t... moreI don't know but 1080p on a near 7" display isn't sharp enough,if you do casual use(doing regular message,web surfing, YouTube) you won't feel it but if you do photo inspection or editing you will see the difference between 1440p vs 1080p

                potato4k, 29 Jul 2023It's simple. Smartphone peak. For the normal user, alm... moreCost of living even in developed countries means less sales of expensive goods. Though the consumers who do have the money will still buy the latest overpriced gucci bags, iPhones etc. Then post on social media to look cool.

                Could be worse thankfully the Chinese smartphone brands are innovating and not letting Apple and Samsung have a complete monopoly!

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                  • 29 Jul 2023

                  Anders, 29 Jul 2023Samsung's shipments fell 37%, Apple's shipments b... moreClearly your facts stem from what you post or want to believe

                  The article is US SMARTPHONE SHIPMENTS FALLING BY 24% COMPARED TO Q2 2022

                  Non sequitur not relevant nonsense.

                  I noticed you posted the same unrelated junk on Global shipment article wher there is only a 1% difference Apple to Samsung ( Samsung shipped more smartphones than Apple Globally)
                  Apple dominates US market.

                  https://www.gsmarena.com/report_the_iphone_15_pro_and_15_pro_max_to_get_price_hike-news-59340.php

                  Maybe maybe not we will see in 2024 if customers like being squeezed

                    Daemon Targaryen, 29 Jul 2023This is why the mobile industry has been trash the last 5 y... moreThe EU making removeable batteries compulsory on all phones sold in the EU in 2027 isn't going to stop people buying iPhones lol. As every new phone sold in the EU in 2027 from all brands will have a removeable battery!

                    I've tried pal's iPhones several times before and just don't like ios and the way the flat jadged frame feels in the hand. Plus too many hardware and software features missing for myself personally.

                    But the average person on the street (the ones who can actually afford it) will still keep buying iPhones as the brand is huge. Even though there are many better performing phones from other companies available.

                      ashrobb, 28 Jul 2023There's also no real reason to upgrade when innovation... more"There's also no real reason to upgrade when innovation has stagnated a bit, and we even have downgrades in some segments."

                      - Apple and Samsung yes don't innovate much as their the market leaders and people will simply buy their phones. But the Chinese smartphone manufacturers are innovating always introducing new stuff (even if it was originally developed by someone else) every year on smartphones. Xiaomi 1 inch camera sensor, Huawei 10 step variable aperture, Honor RF chip that improves 4G/5G signal strength in poor coverage areas & standalone WiFi and Bluetooth chips for more stable lower latency connections, Upcoming OnePlus Ace 2 with the most advanced cooling system ever in a smartphone.


                      "Hopefully in the near future the industry will slow down and release new products every two years. No need to upgrade yearly."

                      - Never going to happen buddy, that's not how smartphone businesses work! Shareholders would never let them only release a smartphone every 2 years.

                      " Healthier for the planet as well."

                      - It would be. EU are bringing laws in the near future that all phones sold in the EU need to be made with mostly recycled materials.

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                        • 29 Jul 2023

                        justasmile, 29 Jul 20231440p is useless. Unless you're looking really close t... moreYou dont represent the world

                        What world are you talking anout which moved to dongle ?

                        Why should one carry dongle or subscribe for cloud storage ?

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                          • 29 Jul 2023

                          potato4k, 29 Jul 2023It's simple. Smartphone peak. For the normal user, alm... more"Apple is doing "well" because it is a branded product. People buy the latest iPhones not because of the features/performance, but because of status symbol. Apple as a brand is at that level. No Android brands are at that level. But even Apple is feeling the crunch, thus they plan to increase prices and do more services for revenue stream."

                          Totally agreed,
                          I just wonder, why everytime I said iPhone is a status symbol,
                          The user is just treating it as "CHEAP" way to get status symbol without buying useless $10.000 bag, my comment always got deleted by GSMARena.

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                            • 29 Jul 2023

                            Derick Abraham, 29 Jul 2023Samsung phones software is crap especially non premium cate... moreIn Asia,
                            we nicked name samsung as "slow/laggy"....
                            Laggy in OS & Slow in charging
                            We prefer the Chinese with better CPU (for the same price point), and faster charging speed.

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                              • 29 Jul 2023

                              Anders, 29 Jul 2023Samsung's shipments fell 37%, Apple's shipments b... more"More evidence that Samsung's tactic of turning themselves into knock-off iPhones isn't working. If I wanted an iPhone, I'd buy an actual iPhone."

                              I agree with you...... If you want iPhone, buy iPhone.
                              If someone else want android.... Buy android.

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                                • 29 Jul 2023

                                ashrobb, 28 Jul 2023There's also no real reason to upgrade when innovation... moreYou don't have to upgrade everytime the manufacture release a new updated phone.
                                You can skip 2 or 3 or 5 upgrade cycle depending on you're needs or financial.

                                  The mobile industry will keep on losing as long as Apple keeps on winning.

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                                    Anders, 29 Jul 2023Samsung's shipments fell 37%, Apple's shipments b... more1. Everyone know that a new feature from Apple are old features from Samsung phone 3-4 years before.

                                    Apple = samsung wannabe and follower.

                                    2. Apple is begging samsung to use samsung new tech display, invented and manufsatured by samsung.

                                    Apple = samsung simp.

                                    3. American buy iphone, not because it has new features, but because social pressure a.k.a blue bubble.

                                    Iphone user = stoopid.

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                                      • 29 Jul 2023

                                      Derick Abraham, 29 Jul 2023Samsung phones software is crap especially non premium cate... moreStop taking nonsense. Android is very advanced and mature now.

                                        Nowdays every month or week have new phone release, in case now economy was not so good, people wont easy to change phone, some more now phone was espensive for normal worker like me , just use until it cannot survive only will change new phone.

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