In Q4 the iPhone 5c 'Flop' Outsold BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Every Android Flagship

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Posted March 22, 2014 at 5:15pm by iClarified

Apple's iPhone 5c which has been described as a 'flop' outsold BlackBerry Windows Phone, and every Android flagship device in Q4, 2013, notes AppleInsider.

Data from multiple sources, compiled by Seeking Alpha's J. M. Manness, indicates that in the winter quarter Apple sold 31.9 million iPhone 5s units, 12.8 million iPhone 5c units, and 6.4 million iPhone 4S units. That is a ratio of about 2.5:1 for iPhone 5s:iPhone 5c sales. Clearly the iPhone 5s is the preferred device; however, lets compare that to the competition.

The iPhone 5c over doubled BlackBerry's total smartphone sales of 6 million for the quarter. It easily beat sales of 8.2 million Nokia Windows Phone devices which account for a nearly all Windows Phone sales globally.

The iPhone 5c also beat out Samsung's flagship Galaxy S4 which sold an reported 9 million units in the winter and LG's flagship G2 which sold 2.3 million units in the quarter.

As you can see in the charts below, the iPhone 5c was in the top three devices for each U.S. carrier, consistently topping every other device but the Samsung Galaxy S4.

While the iPhone 5c may have not performed as well as expected, it certainly didn't 'flop'.

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In Q4 the iPhone 5c 'Flop' Outsold BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Every Android Flagship

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gamerscul9870 - March 23, 2014 at 4:49pm

Who cares if it's a little cheaper than the 5s? It's still a choice people want like you fandroids want, you are putting a little money more for bigger size anyway so both phones with new things is considered spending more for both new phones. Nuffield said.

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gamerscul9870 - March 23, 2014 at 4:50pm

Nuff* damn commenting where some words are off the screen where I can't see them. Please fix.

MayiMbe - March 23, 2014 at 4:02pm

People buy it because it's running iOS and not some other stuff even if it's plastic. I agree that a little more $ can get you the 5S but I know people who actually like the whole color thing. It's a matter of taste and personality I guess. It's still an iPhone. As for the size, I was ways asking for a larger one myself as well. Now I feel the 5S is a great size. (Went from 4S to 5S). Still, I like to see options on size. There is nothing wrong with that. I'm one of those with hulk sized hands and long fat cock so this might work out nicely.

True Pimp - March 23, 2014 at 3:44am

The biggest hint I got that this is all PROPAGANDA is when they mentioned "BlackBerry". Nobody is buying effing buying Crackberry!! lol

Imi - March 23, 2014 at 2:39am

Even chuck Norris bought one lol

gamerscul9870 - March 23, 2014 at 2:50am

Yup, just like iPod as an optional choice if it's enough for people wanting just music.

Vueapp - March 23, 2014 at 12:32am

Also, 5c also outsold the kid on my street selling lemonade. It was a flop because it didn't sell the intended amount. It was not intended to compete with those phones. It was that low cost for emerging markets. I have seen only 2 since launch in china. Even while they heavily advertise for it. Apple never had to advertise to sell before here. But huge signs and everywhere. It just didn't sell the way they wanted. So I think in apple's eyes it's a flop. Nokia has the right idea with the Nokia X. Huge preorder amount already. I think apple should stick with premium products.

Dommm - March 22, 2014 at 11:27pm

Is this only the US?

Dommm - March 22, 2014 at 11:28pm

Does say globally for the Nokia one

Paul - March 22, 2014 at 10:04pm

Would you please add bar graphs to the story? It would make for a compelling graphic --bring the point home even more strongly--and, as they say, a picture is worth a thousand words!

apple1 - March 22, 2014 at 8:35pm

Lol. Apples worst selling phone still outsells everyone else's Best selling phone. Yet they call it a flop? The. Every other phone out there other than the iPhone 5s is a flop.

gamerscul9870 - March 22, 2014 at 8:42pm

Why the hell would they call their iPhones a flop, they can't review their phones like that, it's considered acting like a phones better unless they know who reviewed them. I'll let you know though I seen way more 5c's at my school, only few 5s'.

gamerscul9870 - March 22, 2014 at 5:26pm

Seen before here but it's a great time now to remind Tony here who's the real ruler.