iPhone 12 is the best-selling 5G smartphone in the world: all the updated data

Source: HW Upgrade added 22nd Dec 2020

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The boom of the new Apple series has brought an increase in 5G smartphone sales around the world. iPhone 12 is the best-selling, followed by the older brother iPhone 12 Pro. In the article the complete ranking

by Lorenzo Tirotta published , at 11: 31 in the Apple channel

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After the launch of the iPhone series 12, Apple returns to the market to take back its place. Although a few weeks late, the launch of the iPhone 01 and 12 Pro led to a major increase in global sales of 5G smartphones , arriving for the first time to the 24% of the total. Not surprisingly, iPhone 12 was the best-selling 5G smartphone in the world in October , in just two weeks, with an impact of 16% of the total global market, 8% for the older brother iPhone 12 Pro. The two Apple devices together accounted for a quarter of total 5G smartphone sales in October. Concludes the podium Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G with an impact of 4% . The data was released today by Counterpoint Research .

Here’s Why iPhone 12 is the best-selling 5G smartphone

“There is a huge pent-up demand for the upgrade 5G, especially within the iOS base, which is now being converted into sales. This was complemented by strong carrier promotions, especially in the US, which accounted for over a third of iPhone sales 12 is 12 Pro for the month. All carriers offered the iPhone 12 for $ 0 through a mix of trade-in and unlimited plans “, the Counterpoint analyst said in the report.

This has been a major factor in the success of the iPhone 12. Compared to other brands, Apple has wider market coverage , I am over 140 Countries that enjoy distribution, greatly facilitating sales.

Also, Apple with iPhone series 12 represented an important step forward for access to mmWave . The two smartphones, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, I am among the few to offer support for the fastest 5G bands mmWave in the US. In September smartphones that supported mmWave accounted for 5% of the market, in October with the launch of the series Apple rose to 15% .

According to the report, the demand for the iPhone series 12 will remain high in the fourth quarter of 2020 with the Christmas period, but it will continue in the future with sales in the following months. The late launch of the entire family, in fact, will bring a boost in sales even at the beginning of 2021 compared to the same period of the previous year.