After a lapse of one year, Apple once again returned to the top of the global mobile phone sales, and Xiaomi ranked third.
According to data from Canalys, Apple accounted for 22% of global smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2021, a slight increase of 1% year-on-year, due to supply chain and epidemic factors. On average, for every five mobile phones shipped, one is an iPhone. Samsung ranked second with a market share of 20%, a year-on-year increase of 3%; Xiaomi maintained its third position with a 12% share, and OPPO and vivo ranked among the top five with 9% and 8% shares respectively.
Some analysts attributed Apple’s return to the top 1 global mobile phone market share after three quarters to the excellent sales performance of the iPhone 13, especially in Greater China. “The iPhone’s popularity in the Chinese market has surprised many, and the aggressive pricing of its flagship device maintains a strong value proposition,” said Canalys analyst Sanyam Chaurasia.
Nanfang + reporter was informed that before this, Apple has been ranked as the top 1 smartphone shipment in China for 6 consecutive weeks, and the strong performance of the Chinese market has also helped Apple become the smartphone manufacturer with the most shipments in the world in Q4 2021. Xiaomi Group executives also stated on the conference call in the third quarter of 2021 that Xiaomi’s domestic market share declined in the third quarter, which was directly related to the “strong performance of the iPhone 13.”
In addition to the mobile phone business, Apple is also the fastest-growing computer brand in 2021. According to statistics, in 2021, the global PC shipments will exceed 341 million units, of which Apple computer shipments will rank fourth, Lenovo first, HP second, and Dell third.
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