CIRP: iOS activations rose in the U.S. during the second quarter
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According to research firm Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP), iOS devices accounted for 36% of activations in the U.S. during the April-June time frame, compared to 63% for Android handsets during the same three month period. Activations for iOS rose year-over-year and quarter-to-quarter. The data is based on a survey conducted of 500 people who activated a new handset in the states during the second quarter of this year.
Apple's share of activations in the U.S. market rebounded off a low made last September and hit an 18-month high by December. Contributing to the turnaround was the holiday shopping season, and the launch of the iPhone X in November. We should see the same lull in Apple activations during the third quarter this year as consumers traditionally move to the sidelines to await Apple's new models.
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Apple's iOS had more U.S. activations in the second quarter this year compared to last year's Q2 and this year's Q1
During the second quarter, Apple and Samsung each garnered 36% of the smartphone activations in the U.S. LG was third followed by Motorola. It would appear that Apple took share from all of those brands year-over-year and quarter-to-quarter during the three months ended in June.
"Apple improved in part at Samsung's expense, whose share of activations declined relative to both last quarter and last year. In a quarter without any significant phone launches, Samsung had market share only equal to Apple's. A year ago, Samsung had a considerably greater share of sales."-Mike Levin, co-founder & partner, CIRP
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Apple and Samsung each owned 36% of new device activations in the U.S. market during the second quarter
Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 9 on August 9th with the release reportedly taking place on August 24th. The following month, Apple is expected to introduce a trio of new models including a 5.8-inch iPhone X sequel, a 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus and a 6.1-inch Apple iPhone 9 with an LCD display.
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