The iPhone exploded into popularity after release, and because of that, by the time 2007 closed out, the iPhone had nearly 30% market share in the U.S. Put another way, that would mean one in three smart phone users had an iPhone. In Q1 of this year however, it was discovered that the iPhone's market share had fallen relatively sharply, to 20%.
This is no doubt due in part to the severe iPhone shortage that is going on the whole world over as of now. While falling from 27% to 20% may not sound like much, it is a decrease from one in three, to one in five smart phone owners with an iPhone. That is a significant decrease, and it is something to be considered. However, no one, including are worried about this. Nor should they be, and we all of course no why.
That is because the 3G iPhone is right around the corner. WWDC is in six days, and that is when the new iPhone is rumored to hit the streets. With the influx of new iPhones that will hit the market, and with all the new features, will the iPhone's market share go back up? You bet, and it will likely grow a lot higher than what it is now.
[Via The iPhone Blog]
I’m not surprised it dropped. What’d they expect for a 500 dollar phone that can’t even send MMS? Hopefully the new iPhone will make everything right and the world a better place. lol
the new iphone better be good then
Dude, 27% is just as close to 1 in 5 as it is to 1 in 3. Come on now. Don’t get too excited, lets keep things factual.
I don’t think the shortages had any impact. The report is for the Q1 which I think is Jan-Mar. The shortages didn’t show up until well after that.