Apple and Samsung Tied as World's Largest Smartphone Makers in Q4 2014 [Updated]

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latest numbers strategy analytics reveal apple tied samsung during q4 2014 become world's largest smartphone maker based on global shipments. according report, both apple , samsung shipped 74.5 million smartphones during three-month period of october through december.

apple's number official figure financial results, while samsung's number estimate since company stopped reporting smartphone shipments few years ago. research firm adds apple , samsung last tied in smartphone market share in q4 2011.

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apple experienced record-breaking first quarter of fiscal year because of strong demand iphone 6 , iphone 6 plus. larger screen sizes of 2 new smartphones has been major selling point many consumers, attracting more new customers , android converts ever before. meanwhile, samsung reported 27% quarterly decline in earnings earlier today amid tough competition both apple , up-and-coming chinese rivals such xiaomi , huawei.

strategy analytics claims global smartphone shipments grew 31% annually eclipse record 380 million units in fourth quarter. estimated 1.3 billion smartphones shipped worldwide in 2014, strong growth in emerging markets such china, india , africa. apple has experienced lot of momentum in china, noting online sales in region 2014 more previous 5 years combined.

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apple surpassed microsoft become world's second largest mobile phone vendor on strength of united states , china. apple's 74.5 million smartphone shipments placed ahead of microsoft's 50.2 million units shipped, behind samsung's market leading 95 million units shipped. apple , samsung have global mobile phone market shares of 14.5% , 18.4% respectively.

update 7:41 pt: idc reporting similar numbers q4 2014, although firm gives samsung slight edge 75.1 million units shipped.

article link: apple , samsung tied world's largest smartphone makers in q4 2014 [updated]
 

the question is... on date apple become first trillion dollar company.
 


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