The complete set of data on global Q3 smartphone shipments from Canalys is in and it confirms Apple is back in second place behind Samsung. A total of 325.5 million units were shipped in the July-September period which represents a 6% decline compared to the same time last year. The big reason behind the fall in shipments is the ongoing global chipset shortage.
Samsung shipped a total of 69.4 million phones outpacing all other makers though the figure is 13% less than its performance from a year ago. Apple managed to ship 49.2 million units which is a 14% increase on the yearly basis fueled by strong demand for its iPhone 13 series and sustained momentum from the iPhone 12 generation. Xiaomi rounds out the top-three with 44 million units. Oppo (36.7 million) and vivo (34.2 million) round out the top-five and both companies posted gains with Oppo shipping 18% more phones this quarter.
Company
Q3 2021 Shipments(in million)
Q3 2021Market share
Q3 2020 Shipments(in million)
Q3 2020Market share
Yearly change
Samsung
69.4
21%
80.2
23%
-13%
Apple
49.2
15%
43.2
12%
+14%
Xiaomi
44.0
14%
47.1
14%
-7%
Oppo
36.7
11%
31.1
9%
+18%
vivo
34.2
11%
31.8
9%
+8%
Others
91.9
28%
114.6
33%
-20%
Total
325.5
100%
348.0
100%
-6%
Looking ahead to the final three months of the year, Canalys research analysts believe smartphone brands will focus on optimizing supply chains, reorganizing pricing strategies and offering new carrier deals.
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