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iPhone 12 becomes world s best-selling 5G device within two weeks from launch
Apple s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have managed to outperform all other devices to become the top-selling 5G smartphones.
Shubham Verma | December 21, 2020 | Updated 14:05 IST
Highlights
The iPhone 12 Pro is the second-best device with 5G connectivity.
At third and fourth spots are Samsung and Huawei devices.
Apple s iPhone 12 has emerged as the world s best-selling 5G smartphone for the month of October. The first 5G iPhone series that launched way later than expected, thanks to the pandemic-induced disruptions, has outperformed some of very early 5G smartphones from brands like Samsung, OnePlus, and Huawei to take the lion s share in the new Counterpoint Research s monthly Market Pulse Service. At the second spot is the iPhone 12 Pro, making the two iPhone models secure the top two ranks in the chart. Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G settled for the third spot.
Apple s 5G iPhone 12 has Quickly become the #1 5G Smartphone in the World by a wide Margin, Doubling Samsung
It s being reported today that the iPhone 12 became the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone model in October despite a delayed launch, which resulted in only two weeks of sales during the month. The iPhone 12 Pro, which was also launched alongside the iPhone 12, was the second best-selling 5G model for the month, according to Varun Mishra Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research
monthly Market Pulse Service. The iPhone 12 and 12 Pro together captured close to one-fourth of the total 5G smartphone sales in October.
The iPhone 12 also entered the top 10 bestseller list of 5G devices for January-October 2020, attaining the seventh position. This is a big achievement, considering the new iPhone series was available for only two weeks in October. Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, which was the best-selling 5G device in September, slipped to the third positio
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, which was the best-selling 5G device in September, slipped to the third position.
“There is a large pent-up demand for 5G upgrade, especially within the iOS base, which is now getting converted into sales. This was complemented by strong carrier promos, especially in the US, which accounted for over one-third of the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro sales for the month,” Mishra elaborated.
China and Japan also saw strong initial demand for the iPhone 12 series.
According to the report, due to the late launch, some of the sales will be pushed to subsequent months, thus maintaining the momentum of the iPhone 12 series in early 2021 as well.
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