With
Apple set to launch a new
iPhone range, here are a four key stats -- sourced from
Strategy Analytics' recent reports -- that show just how
important the iPhone really is:
*
GLOBAL: Apple is the number 2 smartphone vendor globally, capturing
14% share of all smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2015;
*
UNITED STATES: Apple is the number 1 smartphone vendor in the US, capturing
32% share of all smartphones shipped in the US in Q2 2015;
*
CHINA: Apple is the number 3 smartphone vendor in China, capturing
9% share of all smartphones shipped in China in Q2 2015;
*
GLOBAL SHIPMENTS BY MODEL: The Apple iPhone 6 (4.7-inch screen) is currently the world's best-selling smartphone model, capturing an impressive
10% share of all smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2015. Around 1 in 10 of all smartphones bought worldwide today is an iPhone 6. More people buy Apple's iPhone 6 than any other smartphone model on Earth.
