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Apple Claims Top Spot in Global Smartphone Market, Ending Samsung’s 12-Year Reign
According to IDC data, Apple has taken the top spot in the global smartphone market for the first time in 12 years, with a market share above 20% and over 234 million phones sold, ahead of Samsung's 19.4%. The overall market fell to its lowest level in a decade, with nearly 1.2 billion smartphones sold in 2022, a decline of more than 3%.
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exceeded 20%Apple share of smartphones shippedMaldives RepublicApple’s market share exceeded 20%, accounting for more than a fifth of smartphones shipped in the past year.
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over 234 millionApple phones soldMaldives Republicselling over 234 million phones, making it the top player in the market.
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nearly 1.2 billionSmartphones sold worldwideMaldives Republicwith nearly 1.2 billion smartphones sold, reflecting a decline of over 3% compared to the previous year.
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over 3%Year-on-year decline in smartphone salesMaldives Republicwith nearly 1.2 billion smartphones sold, reflecting a decline of over 3% compared to the previous year.
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12 yearsYears since Apple last led the marketMaldives Republicsurpassing Samsung for the first time in 12 years, according to data from the International Data Corporation (IDC).
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