Counterpoint: US smartphone sales keep declining, Apple still comfortably on top
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Counterpoint Research posted its analysis of the smartphone market in the United States for the first three months of 2024. According to the report, shipments declined 8% on a yearly basis, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of YoY decline. Apple's market share remained flat, with 52% of all sales going to Cupertino, while Samsung slightly increased its share from 27% to 31%. Americans do not want to upgrade their phones yet, revealed Jeff Fieldhack, Research Director for North America....

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