Counterpoint has published new research which shows that Apple has taken the top 7 spots in the list of world's best-selling smartphones. Samsung's budget A-series smartphones occupy the last three spots on the list. here are the details.
Apple dominates global smartphone sales
- according to a report By Counterpoint Research, Apple captured the top seven spots in the global list of best-selling smartphones in 2023.
- Apple also dominated the 2022 list, with a spot of 7 out of 10, but not in order.
- Apple iPhone 14 Smartphones were the best-selling in the list with 3.9 percent share, with the primary markets being the US and China.
- The iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro took the second and third positions respectively, while the iPhone 13 remained at the fourth position.
- Counterpoint Research also believes that the iPhone 14 Pro variant is likely to increase sales due to limited differences between the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14.
- Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 took the fifth, sixth and seventh positions respectively.
- Apple was followed by Samsung, which filled the last three spots with its affordable A-series smartphones.
- Samsung's Galaxy A14 5G, Galaxy A04e, and Galaxy A14 4G were the last three on the list.
- Counterpoint Research believes that the Galaxy A04e and Galaxy A14 4G It secured the remaining two spots due to its potential to grow sales in emerging markets such as Brazil, India, Mexico and Indonesia.
Counterpoint predictions for the year 2024
According to Counterpoint Research, 2024 The list of best-selling smartphones could represent more diversity and have an entry from a Chinese OEM and one of the only 5G devices on the list.
