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Apple tops UK smartphone market in Q3, Samsung close second

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Himanshu 23 November 2017

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According to market research firm Counterpoint, Apple is the top smartphone player in the UK. The stats shared by the firm reveal the Cupertino based company had a market share of 34.4% in the country in Q3.

Samsung followed closely with a 34% slice, while Chinese manufacturer Huawei came in third with 13% of the market. Alcatel and Motorola rounded up the top five with 4% and 3% shares, respectively.

"Like we see in the US market, Apple & Samsung together control more than two thirds of the UK smartphone market in sales volumes and more than 80% in sales value," the report says.

As for best selling smartphones, the Apple iPhone 7 topped the charts with 15% of the sales. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ followed with 9% and 6% share, respectively.

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  • IWS
  • 28 Nov 2017

I know about virtual home button. its messy and hard to handle inside tiny screen of 5s. And delete the app still a problem. In android it is easy and simple. Why so much complexity to your life. And what about itunes crap and bluetooth limitations.

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  • no name1
  • vpj
  • 28 Nov 2017

seems like u refuse to accept what i says previously is all truth and hate close ur eye already.... u dont know how to delete app? just press the app button then x come out then u press it delete so easy also dont know? home button ? dont u know at a...

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  • vL$
  • 27 Nov 2017

Sony performed well and always were better than LG and other Chinese brands in terms of innovations. But lacks marketing. I personally choose quality over quantity but most of the people don't. Sony produces quality hardware and software but lacks ma...

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