Despite the dominance of Android smartphones, among which there are quite decent models, the iPhone still enjoys stable popularity in the world. When it comes to smart brainwashing, Apple is second to none, and its loyalists continue to acquire its devices with an almost religious zeal. And the latest data from analysts IDC the first three quarters of this year may upset Android fans.
According to experts, in the first three quarters of 2021, the iPhone 12 became the best-selling smartphone. At the same time, four Apple models entered the top 5, and only one representative of the Android camp - Galaxy A12 - managed to dilute the monotony Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), ... The Samsung smartphone has received the "silver", leaving behind the iPhone 11, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro.
IPhone 13 sales just started in the third quarter, and they haven't yet gained enough weight to compete with other devices. But with the joy with which some analysts are reporting increased demand for the iPhone 13, there is no doubt about which model is set to become popular soon.
There is no information on the number of units sold for each model. Perhaps the numbers will be reserved for the report on the results of the whole of 2021; where they will talk about the reasons for the popularity of the iPhone.
Sales of Xiaomi smartphones fell markedly in Q3 due to shortages - Apple regained its second place in the market
In the third quarter, Xiaomi faced the consequences of a global chip shortage as mentioned in the last quarterly report. According to the Chinese company Counterpoint Research and Canalys; which most recently became the second largest smartphone manufacturer in the world; returned to third place in the third quarter, losing ground to Apple.
In its quarterly earnings, Xiaomi said its business was hit hard by an ongoing chip shortage; which will remain in the first half of next year. In the third quarter of 2021, the company sold 43,9 million smartphones worldwide; which is about 6% less than in the same period a year earlier. Xiaomi has called smartphones the "cornerstone" of its business, which also includes a number of other products. This year, Xiaomi announced the launch of an electric vehicle business. The company said it will begin mass production of its debut model in the first half of 2024.
The company surprised investors this summer by overtaking Apple to become the world's second largest smartphone maker. In the second quarter, the company's sales rose sharply; thanks to which Xiaomi was second only to Samsung in terms of the number of smartphones sold. Since then, the company has been hit hard by supply chain problems.
Counterpoint reports that Xiaomi has suffered more than some other companies due to the sheer number of devices it manufactures. In the third quarter, the company offered over 50 different smartphone models, and Apple sold 14 different devices. In addition, Apple benefited from strong iPhone 13 sales. A recent Canalys report showed that Apple accounted for 15% of global smartphone shipments, up 1% over Xiaomi.
