US – iPhones outsell Android phones

According to data available to American media, this development shows how successful the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus are for Apple. For the technology company, the new iPhone with large screens have been particularly successful and are also responsible for the company's impressive profits in the previous quarter, which were at historic highs. Apple's position in the luxury goods market in relation to manufacturers of phones with Android software such as Samsung has been strengthened. Thus, iPhone devices in the last quarter of 2014 accounted for 47.7% of smartphone sales compared to 46.7% of phones with software, Android.

In conclusion, the iPhone is the best-selling smartphone in the United States, followed by Samsung's Galaxy S5.

China is an increasingly important market for Apple. In 2014, the company increased its market share from 19% to 21.5% – and with its aggressive strategy, its market share is likely to skyrocket in the coming period, especially in 2015.

Apple is trying to win over first-time smartphone buyers, who make up a very significant percentage in emerging markets.

In China, for example, nearly one in four people who bought an iPhone were first-time buyers, a percentage up 16.5% from the previous year.

Source: newsbeast.gr