Apple takes again the highest spot within the global smartphone market in Q4 2020, because the world continues to recuperate from COVID-19. The whole shipments within the final quarter crossed 395 million, whereby Apple managed to ship 81.9 units, in keeping with a Counterpoint Research report. This progress has been attributed due to excessive demand for iPhone 12 fashions, iPhone 11’s longevity, and robust provider promotions within the US. The report additionally factors to the truth that Realme went on to change into the fastest-growing model globally that has witnessed a 65 p.c year-on-year (YoY) improve in cargo quantity.
Apple shipped 81.9 million units in Q4 2020, grabbing 21 p.c of the market share, as per the analysis. This is 96 p.c quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) progress for Apple.
Samsung took the second spot with a 16 p.c market share, by transport 62.5 million models in Q4. This QoQ decline of 22 p.c for Samsung is due to intensified competitors within the mid-range section from the Chinese firms and premium units from Apple (iPhone 12 series).
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Xiaomi noticed a 31 p.c YoY progress with 43 million models shipped in Q4 2020, whereas Oppo grew by eight p.c YoY and 10 p.c QoQ to attain a 9 p.c market share in Q4 2020.
The Counterpoint report famous that Oppo and Vivo for the primary time surpassed Huawei to seize the fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
Considering the restoration from the affect of COVID-1, the global smartphone market declined one p.c YoY in Q4 2020, however the market rose eight p.c QoQ in Q4 2020. In 2020, Samsung regained the highest place in global smartphone gross sales with 255.7 million models, grabbing 19 p.c market share, whereas Apple took the second spot with 201.1 million shipments and 15 p.c market share in 2020. Huawei managed to attain the third spot due to robust efficiency in China that contributed to round 70 p.c of its whole shipments, regardless of the sanctions and extreme element limitations, publish US commerce ban.