Apple dominates the US smartphone market

According to data from analysts, the iPhone continues to be the most popular smartphone in the US, and Apple has dominated the market through 2021. In a Counterpoint Research analysis, Apple accounted for more than half of the US smartphone market last year. via.

Data from Counterpoint Research shows that Apple held more than 50% of the smartphone market share from Q1 2021 to Q4 2021, except for Q3 when Apple dropped to 47% due to Samsung’s growth.

In the fourth quarter, with the number of smartphone shipments in the industry increasing by 10% over the same period last year, Apple grew and held 56% of the market in the US. While this means Apple holds the majority of the market, it’s still not as high as the 65% it achieved in Q4 2020.

Apple’s closest rival is Samsung, but it only peaked in the third quarter of 2021 with 34%, and fell to 22% in the fourth quarter. According to analysts, Samsung “couldn’t add the S21 series fast enough, according to analysts. “, leading to a decline in market share.

The iPhone has not only achieved considerable success in the US. In January, Counterpoint announced Apple had revived market share in China, with a 23% market share in Q4 2021, the highest since Q4 2015.

Reference: AppleInsider