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How the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Performed after Launch
Oct 26th, 2018
Generally speaking, the new launches of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 performed slightly better than the Apple iPhone XS and XS Max launch. All three recent launches reached around 0.2% market share globally by the end of September…
Read MoreApple iPhone 8 Launch vs. Samsung Galaxy S8
Nov 6th, 2017
Comparing the first 39 days after the launch of the flagship smartphones of Apple and Samsung, iPhone 8 and 8 Plus have a slightly faster penetration rate vs. Samsung 8 and 8+. After 39 days, the iPhone 8 Plus had 0.64% and the iPhone 8 had 0.42% of global smartphone usage. Compare this to the first 39 days of the Samsung launch, with the S8 generating 0.40% and the S8+ holding 0.38% of smartphone usage.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy S8 June 2017 Update
Jul 10th, 2017
Samsung released positive financial results on July 7, 2017. They forecasted record earnings for the second quarter of 2017. A good portion of Samsung’s success came from their semiconductor unit. But they are also seeing a rebound in their smartphone business. The positive reception of the Samsung Galaxy S8 is driving the smartphone turnaround. The question is, how positive is this reception?
Read MoreGalaxy S8 Adoption Trends: May 2017 Update
Jun 23rd, 2017
The Galaxy S8 launch has been exciting to watch and also interesting to compare to Apple’s recent launches. Our recent mobile data report, Mobile Overview Report (MOVR), found that the Apple iPhone 6S is the most used smartphone in the world and that the Samsung Galaxy S7 is the most used Samsung in the world in Q1 2017.
Read MoreSamsung Galaxy S8 vs. iPhone 8: What Is At Stake?
Apr 25th, 2017
To say much is at stake in the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the next iPhone launch is a huge understatement. Particularly for Samsung. After their debacle with the Note 7 with its fires and eventual recall, Samsung needs a win.
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