RESTON, Va., May 10, 2017 — ScientiaMobile released their Mobile Overview Report (MOVR) last week, in which it found that the iPhone 6S was the most used smartphone model in the world. This is despite the Apple iPhone 7 launch in September 2016, eight months ago.
Apple iPhone 7 Launch
According to the Q1 2017 MOVR, the Apple iPhone 6S became the most used in February 2017 and is now at almost 8% of all global smartphone browsing. In comparison, the iPhone 6 peaked in popularity a year earlier, February 2016, at 14.6%, 488 days after launch. Today, the iPhone 6S usage continues to grow despite the iPhone 7 launch. The iPhone 7 user-base is still on an upward trajectory, ending March at 3.6%, earning third place among iPhones. Given the size of the iPhone 6 user-base, the upgrade potential for the iPhone 7 and 8 is significant if Apple can retain customers.
This launch trend history is helpful to e-commerce and advertising websites, who rely on mobile optimization to display their products and services accurately and within seconds to customers across all devices. ScientiaMobile offers its WURFL device detection for mobile optimization, image optimization, and device analytics solutions for 99% accurate device detection for companies like Facebook and Google.
In addition to the iPhone device trends, this quarter’s MOVR looks at:
- Samsung launch and usage trends
- Browser readiness and support for responsive-image HTML
- Average price of smartphones visiting different categories of websites
- Comparison mobile usage in Israel vs. United States
- Top smartphones, tablets, and operating systems trends
ScientiaMobile also offers premium mobile reporting for investment, consulting, telecommunications, and other industries interested in in-depth analysis for their client or research needs. For a customized report, please contact sales.
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