Apple had the best-selling smartphone of the last quarter of 2021, beating other brands such as Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo and more.
Apple’s iPhone managed to become the best-selling smartphone of this year 2021. The device manufactured by the Cupertino company managed to be crowned the best-selling mobile in the last quarter of 2021, as is usually quite usual, manage to outperform big competitors like Samsung and Xiaomi along the way. However, it looks like Apple faced some big issues in the process.
This is commented on by a new report from Canalys, the global technology analysis company. In their latest report, they state that Apple managed to take the top spot with its iPhone device in the fourth quarter of 2021, with 22% of total smartphone shipments worldwide. In second place is the South Korean firm Samsung, which has managed to closely follow in Cupertino’s footsteps with a total of 20% of smartphone shipments worldwide.
Apple has the best-selling smartphones of 2021. 9to5Mac list
It seems like iPhone supply shortages have brought Samsung a little closer to the figures published by Apple in the last quarter of 2021. We have known for several months that Apple has reduced production of the iPhone 13 by 10 million units, and it is that the shortage of chips has not facilitated the task of no manufacturer.
Apple’s supply chain is starting to recover, but it was still forced to cut production in the fourth quarter due to shortages of key components and was unable to manufacture enough iPhones to meet on demand. In priority markets, it maintained adequate delivery times, but in some markets its customers had to wait to get their hands on the latest iPhones.
Apple continues its rapid growth in China
The iPhone has never been the device of choice for Chinese citizens, but it looks like that’s about to change. In reality, iPhone 13 has become one of the most popular in China, and it is that the discounts on the prices of these devices as well as their quality have been seen with very good eyes by the users of the region.
According to Canalys comments, Apple achieved an unprecedented performance in China:
“Apple is again leading the smartphone market after three quarters, supported by the exceptional performance of the iPhone 13,” said Sanyam Chaurasia, analyst at Canalys. “Apple has delivered unprecedented iPhone performance in mainland China, with aggressive pricing for its flagship devices, which keeps the value proposition strong.”
Since the end of 2021, Apple has announced that it will reduce the production of iPad devices to focus on its iPhone 13, and it is that the production of the latter is too tight for the great demand it has. . This is explained by Longer wait times for users to see the new iPhone 13 in stock, and so the company finds itself in a very vulnerable position where any slightly less popular competitor can start eating away at it. We’ll see if the supply shortage manages to stabilize at some point in 2022. The iPhone 14 price seems to have leaked, and due to the shortage, we might see the most expensive iPhone in a long time.
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