iPhone takes first place in the US

iPhone 14. © Apple.

For the very first time, there are more iPhones in use in the US than all other types of smartphones combined. Based on data produced by analytics firm Counterpoint Research, the Financial Times reports that the iPhone outpaced the Android ecosystem in June and took over 50% of the US market. This metric accounts for all iPhone users, including those who bought a pre-owned device. “Operating systems are like religions — never significant changes. But over the past four years the flow has consistently been Android to iOS,” Counterpoint’s research director, Jeff Fieldhack, says. “This is a big milestone that we could see replicated in other affluent countries across the globe.” Along the same lines, Apple dominates the high-end smartphone market as of Q2 2022. The iPhone totals 57% of all sales in that segment and shows no sign of slowing down. The recent release of the iPhone 14 could further boost those numbers.

⇨ Engadget, Igor Bonifacic, “iPhone overtakes Android to claim majority of US smartphone market.”

2022-09-05