Samsung Gains U.S. Smartphone Market Share from Apple as Foldable Phones Drive Growth
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Summary
Samsung is gaining market share in the U.S. smartphone market against Apple, driven by the success of its foldable phones. Recent shipment data shows Samsung's market share increased in Q2 while Apple's declined, marking a shift in the competitive landscape. The trend echoes the 2014 battle when Apple responded to Samsung's large-screen phones with the iPhone 6. Samsung's new foldable devices introduced in July are receiving positive social media attention and putting pressure on Apple to innovate with new iPhone designs.
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· 4 pulledIn the second quarter, shipments from Samsung surged in the U.S., with its market share rising
Samsung introduced two folding phones in July that are garnering praise on social media
putting pressure on Apple to deliver new types of iPhones
The iPhone won. But more than a decade later, recent smartphone sales and shipment figures signal that the Apple-Samsung fight has returned
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