Apple has regained its second place in the smartphone market, but could become the segment leader. This was reported in the report of the analytical company TrendForce.
According to experts, in the third quarter of the year Samsung remained the market leader, with a share of 21.2 percent. The second position is occupied by Apple with a share of 15.9 percent, the third – Oppo, which received 15.7 percent. This is followed by the Chinese manufacturers Xiaomi and Vivo, with a share of 13.7 and 10.5 percent, respectively.
Analysts predict that thanks to Christmas sales and consumer interest in the iPhone 13 lineup, Apple will become the # 1 smartphone shipments supplier by the end of the year. In this case, Samsung will take the second position, the rest of the brands will remain in the same places.
Also, TrendForce sources said that in the first half of 2022, Apple will strengthen its position in the segment of low-cost smartphones. Insiders pointed out that the company will release a compromise iPhone SE phone that will receive 5G support. According to experts, the American IT giant will release about 30 million iPhone SE in 2022.
In mid-November, TrendForce speculated that the smartphone market would return to pre-pandemic levels in 2022. The main growth drivers are said to be a large number of consumers who are going to upgrade their device and the market’s recovery from the effects of the lockdown.
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