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From: Eric L	7/27/2013 9:55:17 AM
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ABI Research: Q2 2013 Unit Sell-In for All Phones and Smartphones ... • ABI Research estimated 408 million handsets and 214 million smartphones shipped during the second quarter of 2013. • ABI noted that "despite the surprising tenacity of premium smartphones, Apple’s market share (14.6%) dropped to its lowest point since 3Q’2011". IDC estimated Apple's Q2 2013 smartphone share at 13.1% of 237.9m smartphones and Strategy Analytics estimated it at 13.6% of of 229.6m smartphones claiming this marks a three-year low in Apple's smartphone marketshare. >> Samsung and Apple Successfully Fend Off Low-Cost Smartphone Vendors for Another Quarter ABI Research Estimates Singapore July 26, 2013 abiresearch.com For the second calendar quarter in a row, smartphone shipments represented more than half (52%) of the world’s mobile phone shipments. Led by electronics manufacturer Samsung, an estimated 408 million handsets and 214 million smartphones shipped during the second quarter of 2013, according to market intelligence firm ABI Research. Feature phone shipments declined 20% year-over-year to 195 million units as low-cost manufacturers continue to claw their way up-market with increased device specifications. Due to typical seasonality gains at mid-year, handset shipments grew 0.5% sequentially and more than 7% year-over-year. Smartphone shipments maintained a healthy growth rate of 5.5% sequentially and nearly 44% year-over-year. “Despite concerns of premium tier smartphone saturation, both Samsung and Apple were able to deliver better than expected results in the second quarter,” says senior analyst Michael Morgan. The high end of the smartphone market continued to perform well in 2Q as Samsung Galaxy S4 and Apple iPhones outpaced the overall market. Despite the surprising tenacity of premium smartphones, Apple’s market share (14.6%) dropped to its lowest point since 3Q’2011. ABI Research attributes this share loss to the success of the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch and the continued growth of low cost and mass market smartphone shipments. “The second half of 2013 will be defined by fierce competition between price-aggressive OEMs moving toward the middle tiers for increased margins while at the same time top tier OEMs are diversifying portfolios into the middle in search of continued growth,” adds senior practice director Jeff Orr. As competitors such as Huawei, ZTE and Lenovo move their smartphone portfolios upstream, ABI Research expects increasing margin pressure on the premium smartphone segment where the majority of industry profits reside. These findings are part of ABI Research’s Mobile Handset Markets service, which includes detailed smartphone and mobile handset shipments, forecasts, and market share. ABI Research provides in-depth analysis and quantitative forecasting of trends in global connectivity and other emerging technologies. From offices in North America, Europe and Asia, ABI Research’s worldwide team of experts advises thousands of decision makers through 70+ research and advisory services. For more information visit http:/www.abiresearch.com ### - Eric -

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