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In terms of market share, Apple certainly doesn't have a monopoly over smartphones. While they do occasionally have a great quarter, I don't think they've ever
by simondotau 5y ago
In terms of market share, Apple certainly doesn't have a monopoly over smartphones. While they do occasionally have a great quarter, I don't think they've ever cracked 50% share in any major market in any calendar year. Ever.
I find it interesting that Apple is being accused of such anti-consumer behaviours while simultaneously demonstrating the success of their overall product strategy in the truly free and open marketplace of smartphone sales. There are dozens of very strong competitors, most with a much wider spectrum of options and price points than Apple offers.
- ksec 5y ago>While they do occasionally have a great quarter, I don't think they've ever cracked 50% share in any major market in any calendar year. Ever. There is a different between Sales Unit Market Share, and actual usage market share. As long as Apple user dont migrate to Android, and the total smartphone user in US being the constant ( most adult already got a smartphone ). Even if Apple sold zero smartphone in a whole year. They will still have the same market shares.
- simondotau 5y agoThis is not unique to Apple, it would be true for any smartphone manufacturer that chooses to sell devices with a long useful life. If some Android OEMs are making products with a shorter useful life, that's their choice.