iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus
Gross sales of all smartphones have continued to say no within the US, however for Q2 2023, Apple’s iPhone did dramatically higher than Android.
Nevertheless, that’s the general decline and when damaged out into Android and iPhone, the state of affairs is totally different. Throughout this quarter, Android shipments dropped 38% in comparison with Q2 2022, however Apple’s iPhone solely fell 6% YoY — and it elevated its share of the market.
“Regardless of fewer shipments from Apple in comparison with the identical quarter final yr, the model’s share of shipments was nonetheless up 10% YoY,” stated Affiliate Analysis Director Hanish Bhatia. “Apple’s resilience was pushed by sturdy promotions throughout postpaid and pay as you go. Verizon, AT&T and T-Cellular continued to supply $800+ promo credit for the iPhone 14 whereas old-generation iPhones had been additionally steeply discounted throughout pay as you go.”
“Despite declining smartphone shipments, the foldable market reached essential milestones within the quarter,” stated senior analysis analyst Maurice Klaehne. “Motorola launched the Razr+, its first foldable gadget within the US since 2021, and Google launched its first-ever foldable, the Pixel Fold, offering alternate options to the Samsung Galaxy foldables.”
