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The iPhone now has 51.9% of Japan’s smartphone market

Apple smartphone sales in China fell 24% during the first six weeks of 2024, but rose 3.4% year-over-year (YoY) in Japan. 

According to a new report from IDC, mobile phone shipments in Japan totaled 8.3 million units, decreasing by 3.5% YoY. In smartphones, iPhone shipments increased by 3.4% YoY, while Android-based devices decreased by 8.7% YoY.
For fiscal year 2023 mobile phone shipments in Japan decreased by 11.6% YoY, totaling 30.3 million units. In smartphones, iPhone shipments decreased by 6.1% YoY and Android-based devices decreased by 16.3% YoY.

IDC says Apple continued to lead the smartphone market with strong demand for its iPhone 15 series. Its market share for fiscal year 2023 was 51.9% compared to 49% for fiscal year 2022.

Dennis Sellers

Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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