Canalys: Apple's smartphone shipments accounted for 22% of the global total in Q4 2021

According to the official WeChat account of Canalys, due to strong consumer demand for iPhone 13, Apple's smartphone shipments in the fourth quarter of 2021 accounted for 22% of the global total, regaining the crown of the global smartphone market. Samsung ranked second, slipping from the top spot in the third quarter of 2021, with a market share of 20%.

Xiaomi still ranks third with a market share of 12%. OPPO and vivo are both in the top five, with market shares of 9% and 8% respectively.

Canalys analyst Sanyam Chaurasia said: "Driven by the outstanding performance of iPhone 13, Apple has returned to the top of the smartphone market after three quarters. Apple's iPhone performance in mainland China is unprecedented, and the aggressive pricing of its flagship products has kept its value proposition strong. Apple's supply chain is beginning to recover, but due to a shortage of key components, it still had to cut production in the fourth quarter and was unable to produce enough iPhones to meet market demand. In priority markets, Apple was able to maintain appropriate delivery times, while in some markets, customers had to wait a long time to get the latest iPhone."

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