News: iPhone 5 + 4S outsell Galaxy S3 in 4Q globally

RastaMentality

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While Apple was able to pass Samsung for the first time ever to become the No. 1 mobile phone vendor in the US recently, Strategy Analytics latest numbers showed Samsung still dominated among global smartphone shipments in Q4. Today the research firm is out with a new report breaking down global smartphone sales by model and, not so surprisingly, Apple’s iPhone 5 was able to take the top spot from Samsung’s Galaxy S3 to become the world’s best selling smartphone model during the quarter with 27.4 million units shipped:

According to the latest research from our Handset Country Share Tracker (CST) service, Apple’s iPhone 5 overtook Samsung’s Galaxy S3 to become the world’s best-selling smartphone model for the first time ever in the fourth quarter of 2012. Apple’s iPhone 5 smartphone model shipped an estimated 27.4 million units worldwide during the fourth quarter of 2012. The iPhone 5 captured an impressive 13 percent share of all smartphones shipped globally and it has become the world’s best-selling smartphone model for the first time ever. A rich touchscreen design, extensive distribution across dozens of countries, and generous operator subsidies have been among the main causes of the iPhone 5’s success.

As highlighted in the graphic above, perhaps more surprising is the fact that iPhone 4S, which was discounted at the launch of iPhone 5, is also ahead of the Galaxy S3. iPhone 4S grabbed the number two position in StrategyAnalytics study with 17.4 million units sold and 8 percent of the global smartphone market:

In addition to the iPhone 5, Apple shipped an estimated 17.4 million iPhone 4S units for 8 percent smartphone share globally in Q4 2012. Apple’s iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S are currently the world’s two most popular smartphone models.We estimate Samsung’s Galaxy S3 was the world’s third best-selling smartphone model and it shipped 15.4 million units globally, capturing 7 percent share in the fourth quarter of 2012… global demand for the Galaxy S3 appears to have peaked and Samsung will surely be keen to introduce its rumored Galaxy S4 upgrade in the coming weeks to fight back against Apple’s popular iPhone range.

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.:Allen:.

iSheep will always buy the inferior device.

Haunter

Not surprising the superior phone.

liberalmusiclover

Just received my new 4S that I bought on eBay. Got a white one this time. Coincidentally, I'm using a Galaxy S III right now and it's not that bad. Still, the iPhone >>>>>>.

Kings.

As always Apple comes out on top, i'll be getting my 4S next week

ChapStick

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Originally posted by .:Allen:.

iSheep will always buy the inferior device.

It's funny how a successful and widely used product means the people who use it are sheep. We criticize failure, and now we criticize success. There's no winning, no matter what.

manwhore

What does this article even mean? Is this the 4s and 5 both collectively sell more the one other phone? No sh*t sherlock. Either way the iPhone was released q4 and of course sales momentum accompanies a product launch.

Haunter

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Originally posted by man*****

What does this article even mean? Is this the 4s and 5 both collectively sell more the one other phone? No sh*t sherlock.

They both outsold the galaxy solo.

manwhore

Estimates. Oh. Short lived victory for Apple. I actually know more new iPhone buyers getting iPhone 4s's.. Little do they know what ancient artifact they possess!

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Apple's victory over its arch nemesis Samsung may be relatively short-lived, however. Now that the iPhone 5 has been available for about 5 months, demand may begin to wane. Keep in mind, Apple's fourth-quarter iPhone 5 numbers include holiday shoppers. Additionally, Apple fans know that a new iPhone is probably only six or seven months away.
Beyond seasonal demand for the iPhone 5, Samsung is nearly ready to reveal its 2013 flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S IV. Though Samsung is skipping next week's Mobile World Congress, it is pegged to debut the GSIV on or around March 14, with availability shortly thereafter.

Poe Dameron

Slay them Apple

RastaMentality

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Originally posted by man*****

What does this article even mean? Is this the 4s and 5 both collectively sell more the one other phone? No sh*t sherlock. Either way the iPhone was released q4 and of course sales momentum accompanies a product launch.

So basically first off you can't read?

the iPhone 4S (a year old phone) outsold a phone that came out in 2012. What kinda tea?

RastaMentality

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Originally posted by man*****

Estimates. Oh. Short lived victory for Apple. I actually know more new iPhone buyers getting iPhone 4s's.. Little do they know what ancient artifact they possess!

Lmao @ you using your own findings but won't accept a large firm's estimates. Keep in mind that all research firms use estimates. Lemme be like "EVERYBODY I SAW GOT AN EVO SO THAT'S THE BEST SELLING ONE" and see y'all's reactions.

" Keep in mind, Apple's fourth-quarter iPhone 5 numbers include holiday shoppers." Lmao. This doesn't even make sense. Every electronic device has potential holiday shoppers during the holidays. What kinda empty finding just to try to say a company is failing? First you went around touting how the 4S was the 2nd best selling smartphone for the 3Q, now you won't accept that the 5 and the 4S were the best selling for the holiday quarter.

manwhore

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Originally posted by RastaMentality

Lmao @ you using your own findings but won't accept a large firm's estimates. Keep in mind that all research firms use estimates. Lemme be like "EVERYBODY I SAW GOT AN EVO SO THAT'S THE BEST SELLING ONE" and see y'all's reactions.

" Keep in mind, Apple's fourth-quarter iPhone 5 numbers include holiday shoppers." Lmao. This doesn't even make sense. Every electronic device has potential holiday shoppers during the holidays. What kinda empty finding just to try to say a company is failing? First you went around touting how the 4S was the 2nd best selling smartphone for the 3Q, now you won't accept that the 5 and the 4S were the best selling for the holiday quarter.

Loosen up and sip on my tea that I got serving banquet style on iPhone threads. sis.. It's not a big deal.

The anger.

To address your first response.. I didn't read it all.

I admit but then eventually I did.

the 4th quarter saw the release of iPhone and momentum was big at the time. Good for them.