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India surges to become Apple’s 5th largest iPhone market

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 1:24 pm2 Comments

India surpassed France and Germany to become Apple’s fifth largest iPhone market in the second quarter, according to Counterpoint Research…

Apple iPhone increases global domination of growing premium smartphone market

Monday, March 20, 2023 1:39 pmNo Comments

The global premium ($600 or more wholesale price) smartphone market, which is increasingly dominated by Apple’s market-defining iPhone, grew…

Apple iPhone continues to dominate India’s premium smartphone market

Friday, May 8, 2020 9:59 amNo Comments

Apple’s iPhone continued to dominate India’ premium (US$500+) smartphone segment with 62.7% market share. However, in India, the sub-US$200 segment…

Apple iPhone owns 75.6% market share of premium smartphones in India

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 2:02 pmTuesday, February 25, 20203 Comments

In India, Apple reached a record 75.6% market share in the fourth quarter, thanks to the stellar performance of iPhone 11…

In 2020, Apple will go all-out to sell iPhones in India

Thursday, January 23, 2020 8:39 am3 Comments

In 2020, Apple will go all-out on India. In 2019, Apple’s iPhone sales in India grew 6% versus a 43% decline in the previous year, stabilizing its position…

Apple can make 2020 its strongest year in India, experts say

Monday, January 6, 2020 5:35 pmWednesday, January 8, 2020No Comments

The year 2019 saw a complete turnaround in Apple’s market share and presence in India, fueled by attractive price drops on previous generation iPhone models

U.S. President Trump says meeting with China went ‘far better than expected’

Saturday, June 29, 2019 7:50 pm29 Comments

The meeting exceeded expectations, Trump said, tweeting that it went “far better than expected.” The president also elaborated on…

Here’s one way Apple could benefit from the U.S.-China trade war

Saturday, June 29, 2019 11:01 amSaturday, June 29, 201918 Comments

The global smartphone market fell 6.6% during the first quarter of 2019, according to ID, but…

Apple dominates the global premium smartphone market

Tuesday, June 18, 2019 12:00 pmWednesday, June 19, 201911 Comments

The premium segment remains the most difficult for OEMs to penetrate as it requires brand power to command such a high price across the world…

Why Apple’s TV app port isn’t to Android, but to Samsung’s Tizen

Thursday, May 16, 2019 2:58 pmThursday, May 16, 20192 Comments

It once seemed necessary that Apple’s iTunes worked on Windows PCs…

Apple continues to dominate premium smartphone market with 51% global share

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 5:35 pmThursday, April 18, 20196 Comments

Apple continues to lead global premium smartphone segment by capturing more than half of the market…

Premium smartphones continue to fuel sales growth

Monday, February 25, 2019 11:35 am2 Comments

Although global smartphone demand declined three percent in 2018 to 1.44 billion, sales remain strong and reached $522 billion…

The maturing of the smartphone industry is cause for celebration

Friday, January 11, 2019 11:25 am2 Comments

Analysts reckon that the number of smartphones sold in 2018 will be slightly lower than in 2017…

Apple’s revolutionary iPhone continues to own the premium smartphone market

Monday, December 31, 2018 1:33 pmMonday, December 31, 20187 Comments

According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor Q3 2018, the global premium smartphone segment…

Apple struggles with iPhone sales in India, the world’s largest untapped market

Tuesday, December 18, 2018 3:30 pmTuesday, December 18, 201814 Comments

With 1.3 billion consumers, the country is the world’s biggest untapped tech market…

No one wants a ‘cheap’ iPhone: Apple sells premium products

Monday, December 10, 2018 11:00 amMonday, December 10, 201833 Comments

Apple, for better or worse, is a premium products manufacturer…

Apple doesn’t do low budget

Monday, August 27, 2018 4:00 pmMonday, August 27, 201815 Comments

Apple Inc. proved one thing this year: It can charge whatever it wants for iPhones…

Apple learns a lucrative lesson

Tuesday, August 7, 2018 4:46 pm3 Comments

Last year, Apple introduced a trio of new iPhones…

Despite weakness in China, aspirational Apple brand remains strong around the world

Monday, March 13, 2017 5:36 pmMonday, March 13, 20176 Comments

A new analyst report sees Apple outperforming an expanding premiums smartphone market…

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