The launch of the iPhone 11 saw iOS market share rise in every single one of Apple’s key markets during the holiday quarter, according to the latest Kantar data.
Market share gains ranged from 1.6 percentage points in the five largest EU markets to 5.8 points in Japan…
Kantar said that the entry-level iPhone 11 had been twice as successful as the iPhone XR which preceded it.
Wearables also proved to be a strong driver of growth, with the Apple Watch, which retailed at just $199, selling out due to unprecedented demand.
Whilst many are talking of services as the key growth driver for Apple, hardware continues to drive the bulk of both revenue and profit as Apple pushes its widest and most compelling set of products in years.
The company reported year-on-year market share gains for the US, China, Australia, Japan and the EU5 (comprising Germany, UK, France, Italy, and Spain).
In Europe and the US, the new iPhone 11 family achieved 50% of Apple’s total Smartphone sales in the quarter, up from 36% for the equivalent iPhone XS/XS Max/XR combination, highlighting real progress for Apple’s aim of getting its huge user base onto the latest models and stabilizing device lifecycle.
- US: 4.4 point gain to 47.2%
- China: 1.8 point gain to 21.4%
- Australia: 3 point gain to 43.7%
- Japan: 5.8 point gain to 52.5%
- EU5: 1.6 point gain to 24.3%
While Apple saw iOS market share up in all regions, Samsung made a marginal gain in the US and was flat throughout the other regions.
Apple yesterday reported record earnings, with the iPhone 11 playing a key role in the company’s evolving strategy.
