Apple’s Dominance of US Smartphone Market Exceeds 50 Percent Again With iPhone, Samsung Trails Distantly

Apple’s Dominance of US Smartphone Market Exceeds 50 Percent Again With iPhone, Samsung Trails Distantly
The logo of an Apple store is seen in Wash., on Jan. 27, 2022. Joshua Roberts/Reuters
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Apple Inc. boosted its dominance of the U.S. smartphone market in the previous quarter, with Samsung trailing the iPhone maker as a distant second.

What Happened

Data from Counterpoint Research indicates that iPhone began 2022 on a strong note as it garnered 56 percent of the market share in the fourth quarter of 2021, with Samsung following at 22 percent.
US Smartphone Market Share (Courtesy of Counterpoint Research)
US Smartphone Market Share Courtesy of Counterpoint Research