Lately, 9to5Mac reported that Counterpoint Analysis believes that the iPhone 12 collection delayed final 12 months is more likely to be helpful to Apple’s improvement. Particularly, it brings two advantages.

Counterpoint mentioned that in 2020, gross sales of smartphones in Europe fell by 14% in comparison with the earlier 12 months. Apple was not exception, with gross sales falling 4% from 2019 ranges.

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‘2020 was a rollercoaster 12 months for the European smartphone market. The COVID-19 pandemic hit the area laborious, leading to each provide and demand facet points. In the meantime, financial considerations and employment worries led to shoppers saving moderately than spending, and widespread lockdowns meant that many shoppers have been unable or unwilling to go to retail shops and purchase new units.’

On this regard, Counterpoint Analysis’s Affiliate Director, Jan Stryjak mentioned, ‘April was the worst month of the 12 months, with gross sales down nearly 50% on 2019. Declining circumstances and easing restrictions led to a restoration over the summer time, however the virus got here again with a vengeance. COVID-19 circumstances rose in September resulting in new lockdowns throughout Europe from November. The tip of the 12 months, subsequently, noticed the market decline once more, regardless of one of the best efforts of Apple (see under). General, 2020 noticed the European smartphone market shrink by 14% versus 2019.’

However the delayed launch of the iPhone 12 additionally has advantages

Counterpoint identified that Apple’s efficiency is best than the whole market. And the analysis agency believes that the delayed launch of the iPhone 12 could also be good for Cupertino.

‘Apple could have declined barely in 2020, however this doesn’t inform the complete story. The choice to delay the launch of the iPhone 12 seems to have paid off, for 2 causes. First, it gave the iPhone 11 and iPhone SE the chance to reveal exceptional longevity. Plus, it allowed them to promote repeatedly properly in lots of markets all year long. And second, it constructed up demand for the brand new system which, when lastly launched in October, bought spectacularly. Actually, the iPhone 12 was Apple’s most profitable system launch to this point, and drove Apple to a report share excessive of 30% in This fall 2020.’

Many individuals dealing with monetary strain by holidays or decreased working hours. So mid-range and financial system manufacturers carry out higher.

‘Xiaomi was the main success story in Europe in 2020, changing into the third largest OEM within the area at expense of Huawei […] Oppo entered the European market in 2018, however 2020 was the 12 months it gained some severe momentum. Partnerships with Europe’s largest operator teams – particularly Vodafone, Telefonica, Orange and Deutsche Telekom – imply that Oppo’s units are stocked within the very important operator channel all through Europe […] Realme was the quickest rising model in Europe in 2020, with gross sales growing greater than ten-fold on 2019. Its robust worth proposition has led to good progress in additional price-conscious markets reminiscent of Italy, Spain and throughout Jap Europe.’