It is not irrelevant. It might not be indicative of a future scenario. A series of current situations make for a trend. That trend is an indication. This quarter, iPhone activations have dipped. That is a fact. If it dips in the next quarter also, it starts to form a trend. There is a chance that it will dip in the next quarter also, unless there are mitigating factors. Apple is aware and as soon as it sees a trend, it will try to author the mitigating factors. Like I said, it is not irrelevant. It might not be a cause for concern for Apple if it has enough resources that it can author the mitigating actions. If not, it will go the way of Nokia. It had a market share of 41% globally in 2011 without any lock-ins and ecosystems. Where is it now? Did it not see the trend? It did, but it did not have any answers to that.
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Android Bosses iPhone in Smartphone Activation Market Share
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Everything that goes up will come down. Looks like it is Appe's time now. First the market share will go, then the revenues follow. Unless it wakes up to the current reality, it might even be broken up. End of story.
Why sales numbers, the market share shows that more people are buying android phones. According to you, they are cheaper.
Not necessarily. Just because activations decrease doesn’t mean the install base has to decrease. While iPhone has seen overall sales declines in the past (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 according to Statista and IDC), the number of global iPhone users (according to Statista) continued to increase.
iPhone Users and Sales Stats for 2024
Key iPhone user stats. Includes data on sales, market share and more.
Not necessarily. Just because activations decrease doesn’t mean the install base has to decrease. While iPhone has seen overall sales declines in the past (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 according to Statista and IDC), the number of global iPhone users (according to Statista) continued to increase.
iPhone Users and Sales Stats for 2024
Key iPhone user stats. Includes data on sales, market share and more.backlinko.com
iPhone Activation Market Share Dips To Lowest in Six Years, per Report
iPhone’s activation market share has dipped to the lowest in the last six years in the U.S., which is a concerning sign, according to CIRP.
www.macobserver.com
That said, the drop in iPhone activations also shows that people might not be rushing to buy new iPhones like before, and instead looking for Android alternatives with more features, especially those introduced with the Pixel 8 series, or Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
Activations are a meaningless metric unless they can be tied back to something g tangible. Yes, that’s objective. Many phones that run android are cheaper than iPhones.
Apples other products and services are consumed by new and existing iPhone uses alike. They are not solely dependent on hardware sales.iPhone Activation Market Share Dips To Lowest in Six Years, per Report
iPhone’s activation market share has dipped to the lowest in the last six years in the U.S., which is a concerning sign, according to CIRP.www.macobserver.com
That said, the drop in iPhone activations also shows that people might not be rushing to buy new iPhones like before, and instead looking for Android alternatives with more features, especially those introduced with the Pixel 8 series, or Samsung Galaxy S24 series.
People have been saying g that about apple since 2011. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.
Sure speculate away.
So basically. Fact: iPhone activations have gone down.
Speculation:
- people aren’t buying iphines
- iPhone sales will tank
- apple will be broken up
- apple will go the way of Nokia
There is enough hyperbole in these posts to show that you are throwing any stuff against the wall to see what may stick.
Sure, where will the new users come from if there are no sales? Considering that Apple sales are falling in several areas.
Apple investors face $340 billion hole as woes mount
A drumbeat of bad news for Apple Inc. is casting doubt on the argument that the world’s most valuable company is immune to risks related to economic turbulence.
www.livemint.com
I think its just a basic statistic that more people globally use Android powered smartphones than iPhones which has always been the case. I know Apple most likely make more profit than individual android companies, but thats for them to worry about. At a consumer level it is noticeable that Android flagships are getting quite popular again, perhaps not in the US where iPhone is still king but certainly in Europe. Samsung are a lot more aggressive with their marketing lately and sponsoring big sporting events and anecdotally I am noticing a lot of these phones being used publicly. You'll see more of a healthy mix now rather than a dominance of iPhones at the higher end. That has got to be a good thing unless someone is only interested in one brand.
Another “apple is doomed” puff piece. Apples revenues and sales have gone up and down over the years. Services have been growing and apple always gets new iPhone sales.Sure, where will the new users come from if there are no sales? Considering that Apple sales are falling in several areas.
Apple investors face $340 billion hole as woes mount
A drumbeat of bad news for Apple Inc. is casting doubt on the argument that the world’s most valuable company is immune to risks related to economic turbulence.
Only responded to what was posted. 😜When you have four sentences talking about four unconnected things .....
At any rate. The fact is some unsubstantiated and unproven number of activations were reported on a rumors site.
Some took it as a sign from heaven that “apple is certainly, once and for all” doomed.
Don’t bet against apple.
If I do not like a report, then damn the source. Nice strategy
Apple might not crumble immediately, but will it be the force it was? I doubt it. It already has lost a lot of luster. I no longer look forward their product announcement so eagerly. I remember watching their M1 announement and being blown away. I had been searching for a laptop (Windows) replacement for a couple of years (I take time to finalize a product purchase), but I bought it immediately once it was available. Same case with the M2 iPad. Now i am wiser.
Consumers on average are keeping their smartphones longer and that trend is likely to continue especially if Android-based phone makers continue to increase the length of OS and security updates like Google and Samsung (each now offering up to 7 years) have done with their latest phone models.
That’s the first thing I do is question the accuracy instead of blindly believing something.If I do not like a report, then damn the source. Nice strategy
In your imagination or opinion only.
I still do.
Apple doesn’t care if you throw your iPhone away. Yours is not the general use case otherwise apple wouldn’t pull in 200B a year.
People are free to like whatever they want. I just don't understand why everything has to link back to the tired "Apple is doomed" that has been floating around since, well, since I joined this forum in 2011.
So, do you think the activations are not coming down? Or do you not believe the conclusions related to the consequences of drop in activations? If it was not a reputed website, not EVERY news website would have carried the news.
Of course, as are yours.
They're pulling in less and less.
Not sure about pixel but s24ultra destroys the iPhone in every way. Hardware, software, features like AI etc
iPhone feels like a dated phone.
That’s a matter of opinion. Personally I would suggest it’s a garish hat tip towards eastern design philosophy which is make everything big and stupid and with the highest numbers and try and pave over the cracks by smearing some android fork over the top.
And I certainly can’t get behind the software environment. It doesn’t even come with a todo list that syncs with your desktop computer properly (guess who spent a whole day a few weeks back trying to get Samsung’s reminders to sync with MS Todo for someone because that’s the only way to do it)
Honestly the thing that drives me to Apple is the quality not the specs. When I say quality I mean the fact that it actually works without having to piss around with stuff like that. That is the most important feature.
Footnote: I had a Samsung washing machine. It lasted 18 months. Failed due to electrical problems. Samsung were no help at all and told me to buy another one. £1200 on an S24? They can go to hell. And yes I charge backed it and won.