Analyst firm Counterpoint Research has reported that Apple has overtaken Android makers for the first time in smartphone market coverage in the US.
At the end of June 2022, the share of iPhone exceeded 50%. About 150 Android devices make up the rest, with Samsung and Lenovo leading the way.
Operating systems are like religions – they never change. Over the past four years, the churn has always been from Android to iOS.
— Jeff Feldhack, Director of Research at Counterpoint
Estimates were made on the basis of “active installed base, not shipments. The active installed base counts the millions of people attracted to the Apple ecosystem through the used phone market, as well as those who use iPhones bought many years ago.
Next week, Apple will show the iPhone 14. Experts believe that the appearance of a cheap Plus version will additionally encourage switching from Android to iOS.
