SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) — Samsung Electronics Co. accounted for greater than 80 p.c of South Korean smartphone gross sales within the third quarter amid contracted demand for high-end devices, trade information confirmed Monday.
Some 3.4 million smartphones have been bought within the nation in the course of the July-September interval, down 10 p.c from a yr in the past, in response to the information by market analysis agency Counterpoint Analysis.
Samsung’s smartphones dominated the market, capturing 84 p.c of complete gross sales, due to the recognition of its new foldable fashions: the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Fold 5.
Apple Inc.’s market share elevated by 2 proportion factors to fifteen p.c over the cited interval regardless of the delayed launch of its newest iPhone 15 sequence, which grew to become out there in native shops in October.
Different smartphone makers, together with Motorola Inc., held a mixed 1 p.c of the market, in response to the information.
Folks check out new Galaxy merchandise, together with the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and the Fold 5, at a Samsung Electronics retailer in Seoul, on this file picture taken July 27, 2023. (Yonhap)
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