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Latest U.S. Smartphone Market Numbers Show Apple In The Lead, But Samsung Is Catching Up

According to the latest U.S. smartphone market share numbers from Parks Associates, Apple is still well in the lead compared to competing manufacturers, holding a beefy 40% of the smartphone market. But the latest figures also show that Android OEMs are gaining ground on the dominant Cupertino, California-based iPhone maker. Now, Samsung holds around 31% of the market and LG is next in line with 10%…

“Apple remains the dominant smartphone manufacturer in the U.S., but Samsung is catching up,” said Harry Wang, Director, Health & Mobile Product Research, Parks Associates.

From the article "Latest U.S. Smartphone Market Numbers Show Apple In The Lead, But Samsung Is Catching Up" by Stephen Hall.

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