US smartphone shipments declined 24% YoY in Q2 2023, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Monitor data. This was the third consecutive quarter of YoY declines. Android brands like Samsung, Motorola and TCL-Alcatel saw the steepest declines in shipments, while Apple’s shipments were more resilient. As a result, Apple’s share of shipments increased YoY.
If price isn’t good then people aren’t going to go out of their way to pay for specific features. And then they only seem to support their phones for two years.
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So if price and update support fall short it’s not something even enthusiasts will be drawn to just because of one hardware feature they want.