Samsung’s GS III reign is over as Apple’s iPhone 5 is now the top dog of smartphones in the U.S.. After a faulty start and unable to meet demand invoesotrs and Analysts were afraid Apple may have lost their way but it looks like they are back on track.
Apple’s U.S. market share in the 12 weeks to October 31 more than doubled from a year ago to 48.1 percent, putting it within reach of the record 49.3 percent it managed in early 2012.
Android’s share dropped to 46.7 percent from 63.3 percent, Kantar WorldPanel’s data showed, but it continues to dominate in key European markets. The platform 74 percent market share in Germany and 82 percent in Spain.
[Reuters]
