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On the cusp of the iPhone 14 release, iPhone 13 is the most popular phone in the US

Published: Aug 18, 2022, 7:33 AM

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On the cusp of the iPhone 14 release, iPhone 13 remain the most popular phone in the US

The Strategy Analytics numbers for the quarter ending in June are in, and the iPhone 13 models dominates the US phone market in terms of sales, despite that the iPhone 14 series release is less than a month away.

We'd be curious to learn if the Samsung's 2022 foldables the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 will shake things up a bit, but they won't appear before the Q3 report that will roll in this autumn.

Preorder the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 now

You can now book your Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4 at Samsung's online store before their launch. The foldable phones will be released to the market on August 26, but you can score great preorder deals before that.

Save $900 on a new Galaxy Z Fold 4 with trade-in

The cutting-edge Galaxy Z Fold 4 is available at Samsung.com for as low as $1019.99 with eligible trade-in. And this is for the 512GB variant! You can get it for even cheaper if you go with the lower 256GB model, and further cheaper if you buy it locked on certain carriers.

$1019 ⁹⁹

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Get Galaxy Z Flip 4 for up to $1,000 off!

Samsung is currently running a campaign where you can activate a Galaxy Z Flip 4 on a carrier, trade-in your old device, and get up to $1,000 off in bill credits! Unlocked variant also get s a small trade-in credit bump.

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The top 10 most popular phone models in the US

While the iPhone 13 remains the most popular phone in the US, it is followed by the 13 Pro Max and 13 Pro, leaving little room for the others in the ranking. Samsung's S22 Ultra is a hit among Android phones, as is its much cheaper sibling, the Galaxy S22.

Samsung's streak is immediately broken by an iPhone again, the cheap SE 2022 model, only to continue with a total of five phones in the US top 10, the most of any other maker. These Samsung phones range from the lowly Galaxy A03, to the upper midrange category represented by the Galaxy S21 FE.

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

The Good

Fast performance
120Hz Adaptive refresh rate
Excellent camera performance
Lightweight construction
One of few dual SIM phones in the US

The Bad

Priced very close to flagship models
Plastic construction might disappoint some
No microSD, no headphone jack
Thermal throttling is an issue

Deal $510 at BestBuy $350 at Amazon $306 at Walmart

Last but not least in the top 10 US phones for Q2 is a surprise cameo by Motorola with the Moto G Pure, a tribute to its drastic market share increase after LG left the phone scene for good.

US Q2 phone model market share

All in all, the US phone market seems to be a veritable Apple-Samsung duopoly, with America's local brand occupying the top spots which leads to a market share of nearly half of all phones in circulation in the US. The iPhone 13 is still going strong, but expect a quick shift away from it for the sake of the newer, flashier iPhone 14.

Moreover, there will be an iPhone 14 Max this year to further solidify Apple's market share position as a number of users who have been on the sidelines for the iPhone 13 mini, waiting on a large entry-level iPhone from Apple.

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.