Apple sold 7 of the 10 best-selling smartphones of 2021: Counterpoint

Smartphones from Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi have made it to the list of the 10 best global smartphones for 2021, according to new research by Counterpoint. Apple’s iPhone models scored seven points on the list, the highest score ever. While Xiaomi took two points and Samsung one. The first five models were in 2021 from Apple. iPhone 12 was the best-selling model, followed by iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 11. These top three models contributed 41% of Apple’s total sales. The research indicates that…

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Apple’s new A16 chip could be exclusive to high-end iPhone 14 Pro models

In a tweet, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo confirmed that Apple will only offer the new A16 Bionic chip on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max. The standard iPhone 14 models will retain the A15 chip from the last generation of the iPhone 13. If true, it would be the first time in nearly a decade that the company has split the specifications of a flagship phone, in terms of processor type. In 2013, Apple released the iPhone 5S with the A7 chip, while the cheaper 5C model came with the…

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New iPhones help 5G phones capture more than half of the market

The iPhones of Apple Inc. The mobile phone industry reached a milestone in January, when 5G-enabled mobile phones accounted for more than half of smartphone sales for the first time. High-tech phones made up 51% of units sold, according to Counterpoint Research data. 5G connectivity is seen as a major enabler of transformative technologies such as self-driving and factory automation, with China being among the most aggressive in expanding its availability. China’s telecoms watchdog said the country will boost 5G coverage by adding 600,000 base stations this year, bringing the…

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