Samsung Retakes Position as Top Smartphone Brand by Worldwide Market Share [Report]

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Posted April 11, 2017 at 3:32pm by iClarified

Samsung has retaken its position from Apple as the top global smartphone brand by worldwide market share, reports TrendForce. The company had slipped to second position in 4Q16 following the Galaxy Note 7 debacle.

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Samsung’s sales results for its high-end smartphones fell short of expectations in the first quarter as consumers’ confidence in the brand had yet to fully recover from the recall of Galaxy Note 7. Nevertheless, Samsung continued to do very well in the mid-range and low-end segments of the market. The economically priced, high-performing Galaxy J series sustained Samsung’s shipments and contributed significantly to the expansion of the brand’s overall smartphone production volume. Samsung was the only brand that saw positive growth in production volume during the off season of the first quarter.

Samsung has also released its flagship device for the year Galaxy S8 this second quarter. However, the high-end model is expected to make limited sales contribution because the buzz surrounding the next-generation iPhone devices is dampening demand for products from non-Apple vendors. Samsung is expected to post flat growth for its second-quarter smartphone production volume. The S8 devices and the J series, which are contending for market shares respectively in the high-end and the mid-range to low-end segments, will keep Samsung’s shipments relatively stable in the second quarter. For the entire 2017, Samsung is estimated to increase its production volume by as much as 5% compared with the volume figure of 2016.
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iPhone production volume fell by 36% from last quarter and 41% from the year ago quarter. Total production for the second quarter is expected to reach 43 million, a decline of 17% from the first.

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Me - April 11, 2017 at 8:54pm

I won't buy somesuckss at any cost .. been apple guy for many years love the products ..

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Usman Shahid - April 11, 2017 at 6:07pm

That can't be true , last time I heard that it's BBQing people and the ph was ban (they call it major recall)

Allan68 - April 11, 2017 at 8:31pm

You obviously don't know Samsung well as the Galaxy Note is only one premium model of many they sell. Although it was short-lived it does not make up the majority of their sales. That is made up by their flagship Galaxy S and S Edge models (aka Galaxy s7 and s7 edge). Expect the new Galaxy S8 and S8 Edge to do even more for their marketshare. And before you think I'm a Samsung lover, I am replying to this on my iPhone 7 Plus. Although I won't be leaving iPhone anytime soon facts are facts.

Mike - April 12, 2017 at 5:23am

Oh don't worry my comment was mad on a Verizon iPhone 7 Plus with a throttled QUALCOMM chip. I was once blind like almost everyone on here. Then I laid my hands on the Note 7 and wow, what a difference. It's fine make your corny battery jokes. Let's see what apple does this year.