According to the most recent Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) report, iOS held a 39% slice of the pie when it comes to American smartphone users over the past year. This marks a slight uptick from 2022 when iOS had 37% of the market. But it’s a noticeable dip from 2021 (44%) and 2020 (46%).
iOS Market Share in the US: A Closer Look at the Numbers
The CIRP study collected data from their quarterly survey of U.S. mobile phone consumers, concluding in September. The fresh statistics tell us that Android still wears the crown as the top choice for American smartphone enthusiasts, with iOS as the runner-up. The data analysis by CIRP paints a picture of iOS reaching its zenith during the COVID-19 pandemic’s early days. But then seeing a gradual decline in users in subsequent years.
Despite the widespread belief that Apple is the undisputed leader in the U.S. smartphone game, the numbers reveal that iOS actually plays second fiddle. This trend has persisted for quite some time. Data from the most recent annual period, ending in September 2023, shows that iOS secured 39% of all smartphone sales.
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A medley of factors influences these patterns. But since there’s minimal migration between iOS and Android, the market shares have remained relatively stable. In the early days of the smartphone revolution, Apple expanded its reach as the iPhone became available on more carriers, moving beyond its exclusive partnership with AT&T. Meanwhile, competitors like Blackberry and Windows phones faded into obscurity. Once the iOS-Android duopoly cemented itself in the U.S., their market shares settled into a predictable rhythm.
In a nutshell, while iOS may not be the dominant force many presume it to be in the U.S. smartphone arena, it still holds a substantial slice of the market, though it’s Android that continues to reign supreme.
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