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Samsung has doubled its lead over Apple in the smartphone manufacturing industry according to recent figures.
Of the 292 million smartphones shipped in Q1 2016, Samsung accounted for 27.8 percent, almost double Apple’s 14.4 percent share.
The quarter saw Samsung release the Galaxy S7 and the S7 Edge, two highly anticipated flagship smartphones that consumers have been waiting on. This helped push the South Korean shipment figures higher.
In the same quarter Apple had little new to offer. While the iPhone 6S family was still holding its own after the festive period, the only new arrival was the iPhone SE, which even came at the very end of the quarter. The impact of the budget handset will not show up until the current quarter ends.
Forbes
Of the 292 million smartphones shipped in Q1 2016, Samsung accounted for 27.8 percent, almost double Apple’s 14.4 percent share.
The quarter saw Samsung release the Galaxy S7 and the S7 Edge, two highly anticipated flagship smartphones that consumers have been waiting on. This helped push the South Korean shipment figures higher.
In the same quarter Apple had little new to offer. While the iPhone 6S family was still holding its own after the festive period, the only new arrival was the iPhone SE, which even came at the very end of the quarter. The impact of the budget handset will not show up until the current quarter ends.
Forbes
