Galaxy S III more popular than iPhone 4S in Q3 2012
Over the years, there’s often been talk of an “iPhone killer” entering the market. In terms of performance and specs, there have been many that seem to trump the iconic iOS device on paper, but none have come close to selling in the same huge numbers. That said, if anyone is/was going to do it, it’d be Samsung, with it’s well-received Galaxy S range.
The latest and greatest of the Galaxy lineup, the SIII has just been announced as selling 30 million units since launch. Figures from quarter 3 – ending in September this year – suggest that Samsung is closer than it’s ever been to achieving that impressive feat. In its last 3-month period as Apple’s flagship model, 16.2 iPhone 4S units were shipped. In that same quarter, Samsung shipped 18 million Galaxy SIII devices.
Although it’s expected that the iPhone 5 will easily outperform any of Samsung’s devices in the market place in its first full quarter, it’s encouraging from a tech fan’s stand point to see that Apple finally has some competition for people’s minds and wallets.
What are your thoughts? Do you think the Galaxy range will keep being popular? Will the result of lawsuits affect the way people perceive the Korean brand?
Via: AppleInsider
The iPhone will and should meet serious competition at some point, Samsung is doing just that and maybe after a while it will even surpass Apple in sales.But that all depends on weather or not the S III really is as good as advertised. Say what you will about the iPhone but it does (most) of what it promises to do. One thing I hate about a smartphone is having to replace it often. If a smartphone is not good you will want to change it as soon as a better one comes out.
I'm still confortable with my ageing iPhone 4 which made me a fan. I changed my first android phone after 8 months, after close to two years I have no plans of changing my iPhone, which is what I always wanted, a smartphone I can use for years.
That might be a reason for Apple sales slowing down in the future (although they are not right now). And the fact that people hope that the next Android device will fix their problems isn't necessarily a measure of it's success.
I think Android can truly be an alternative to IOS, an OS that you can use on your device for years without upgrading. IOS has reached that point with the iPhone 4, previous devices left you wanting more. Android has yet to reach that point. When it will, and it will, Apple's going to be in trouble.
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