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technology1 year ago

Apple Leads Wearables Despite Sales Slump

Apple is experiencing a significant decline in its wearable shipments, including a 19.1% drop in Apple Watch shipments and an 18.8% decline in wearable audio products like AirPods. Despite the overall global growth in wearable shipments, Apple faces challenges from smaller, budget-friendly brands like Xiaomi and Imagine Marketing. Factors such as poor macroeconomic conditions, a temporary ban on certain Apple Watch models, and the lack of newer AirPods have impacted Apple's performance. However, Apple remains the market leader and could potentially recover with upcoming innovations like the rumored Apple Watch X.

technology1 year ago

"Samsung Regains Top Spot in Smartphone Market as Apple's iPhone Sales Decline"

According to IDC's report, Samsung has reclaimed the top spot in the global smartphone market from Apple in Q1 of 2024, with a 7.8% increase in the overall market. While Samsung's sales were slightly down compared to the same quarter last year, Apple experienced a nearly 10% decrease. Xiaomi also saw a significant increase in sales, while Transsion nearly doubled its results in Q1.

technology2 years ago

"Apple Surpasses Samsung to Become Global Smartphone Market Leader"

Apple has surpassed Samsung to become the top global smartphone vendor for the first time since 2010, as per an IDC report. Despite an overall 3.2% decline in global smartphone shipments in 2023, Apple experienced positive growth, while Samsung's shipments dipped significantly. The shift in ranking highlights the intense competition within the smartphone market, with Apple's success attributed to the increasing trend of premium devices. As the smartphone space heads towards an interesting time with the debut of new devices and increased competition, it remains to be seen if Apple can maintain its top spot in 2024.

technology2 years ago

"Apple Surpasses Samsung to Become World's Leading Smartphone Seller"

Apple has surpassed Samsung to become the top-selling smartphone brand in 2023, with 234.6 million shipments compared to Samsung's 226.6 million. This marks the first time since 2010 that a company other than Samsung has led the market. Despite increased regulatory challenges and competition from Huawei in China, Apple's success is attributed to the increasing trend of premium devices and aggressive trade-in offers. The global smartphone market saw a 3.2% decline in shipments in 2023, but a recovery is expected in 2024, with the fourth quarter showing 8.5% year-over-year growth.

businesstech2 years ago

"Apple Surpasses Samsung to Become Top Smartphone Seller and Sees 550% Profit Rise in South Korea"

Apple has surpassed Samsung as the top seller of smartphones, commanding a 20% market share in 2023 compared to Samsung's 19.4%, according to a report from International Data Corp. The change in ranking comes after a tough year for smartphone sales, with Apple and Transsion being the only top five vendors to record sales growth. While iPhone shipments were up 3.7%, Samsung's were down 13.6%, and the overall market declined 3.2% to a decade low of 1.17 billion units. Apple faces pressure in China from Huawei and budget Chinese brands, and is offering discounts in the country to attract customers.