Despite a decline in global mobile phone sales, approximately 1.2 billion units sold annually People, Competition between big brands is heating up.
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The maturity of the market and the post-pandemic economic instability have led to a reduced urgency to replace phones. Currently, the average lifespan of a mobile device in the wealthiest markets is estimated to be around 30 months.
Among the top selling brands Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, Oppo, and the fifth player is Transsion, a Chinese firm with a strong presence in Africa and recently expanding into Latin America.
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Although budget models have high sales volume, more expensive phones perform well. According to consulting firm Omdia, the ‘premium smartphone’ market is on the rise, mainly due to strong replacement demand for Apple’s premium models.
one. iPhone 14 Pro Max (26.5 million units)
2. iPhone 14 Pro (21 million)
3. iPhone 14 (16.5 million)
4. iPhone 13 (15.5 million)
5. Galaxy A14 (12.4 million)
6. Galaxy S23 Ultra (9.6 million)
7. Galaxy A14 5G (9 million)
8. Galaxy A54 5G (8.8 million)
9. Galaxy A34 5G (7.1 million)
10. iPhone 11 (6.9 million)
Although Apple is at the top of the list of best-selling phones, it is not a leader in global sales overall. This is because the company has concentrated its sales on a few models, according to a chart from the Counterpoint consultancy, while Samsung has more variety sold throughout the year.
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analyst Ming Chi Kuo He estimates that the next iPhone 15, which will be unveiled on September 12, could have a base price of $1,199 (about 5 million pesos); which will be $100 more than the previous year’s iPhone 14 Pro Max.
*This content was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence based on information published in La Nación (GDA) and reviewed by a journalist and editor.
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