Delays over Apple’s iPhone 14 saw its sales boost come late, which has now affected yearly comparisons
Even if 52% of the market really does not constitute a monopoly, figures from Counterpoint Research say the market is shrinking. As well as the 8% drop between Q1 2023 and Q1 2024, the US smartphone market has now declined for six consecutive quarters.
However, one reason for the latest quarter’s decline is that there was a significant sales difference in the same period in 2023 because of a difficult 2022 holiday season, supply-wise. The iPhone 14 range that was launched in 2022 had been hit by COVID-related production delays, so it saw its main sales later than usual.
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Apple maintains US market share as smartphone demand continues to weaken