The shipment decline in Western Europe follows a long period of strong growth, but numbers are still above pre-pandemic levels

A number of factors have been blamed for the dip in sales, including the Ukraine-Russia fallout

Demand for more expensive PCs helped the overall revenue to grow

Semiconductors may be impacted if there are neon shortages

Apple recently launched its 5G version of the iPhone SE

The top three iPhones accounted for 41 per cent of Apple’s total sales

Junior iPhone gets top tier power and sub-£500 price

Users won’t need to remove their phone from the case to charge it as the case is fully QI wireless

More than 34,000 consumers voted

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The top spot changed four times throughout 2021 and supply issues impacted all vendors.

The top five smartphone vendors remained the same as 2020 as all were affected by the supply shortage

Revenue was up 11pc year-on-year in the final quarter of 2021

New customers can also get exclusive access to Apple Fitness+ on an Apple Watch plan for an additional £7 per month for 24 months, saving up to £72.

Overall shipments increased by just one per cent due to supply chain issues and soaring COVID-19 cases.

Lenovo led the way overall with 82.1 million units shipped during 2021

Vodafone MVNO VOXI debuts range of refurbished devices and partnership with Cool Earth

Apple has faced pressure in recent months to be open with regards with to access for repairs

The service will enable consumers access to parts, tools and manuals

Xiaomi and Apple increase market share during Q3 2021 to pressure Samsung 

Silicon shortages expected to worsen warns Apple CEO

Samsung still leads the way overall with 23pc share, followed by Apple (15pc)

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All four of the models in the iPhone 13 range are available to buy from next week (September 24)

The latest Apple Watch series is also expected to be announced

Around four million Brits are expected to buy the phone at launch

But sales of basic bands continue to decline, according to Canalys 

We should be more open to recycling our old Apple tech says Stewart McGrenary, who is MD of Phonesmart Ltd Group, the parent company of Freedom-Mobiles.com, Freestyll.com, Plunc.com and iPad-Recycle.co.uk

Tablets also on the up for the quarter with sales up 18 per cent

The system uses hashing and cypher tech to match images to images held in a database of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the US

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With 100m sales of its latest devices in seven months, Apple may have a more solid grip on the market

Apple and Samsung dominates the top-30 for overall rankings

Apple also reported record-high services revenue

Customers will be able to access 24/7 priority access to Apple experts via chat or phone, plus more

Apple dominates the refurbished market, with 44pc market share

Sales of Xiaomi smartphones grew 83pc YoY

Despite Apple opposition to right-to-repair, Wozniak calls for more openness 

COVID-19 has boosted the popularity of smartwatches, as people place an increasing focus on health

Samsung leads the way ahead of Apple and Chinese rivals

Apple PC shipments grew 127pc during Q1, according to Canalys figures

Apple iPhone claimed six out of ten UK spots 

Shortages caused by ‘chipaggedon’ are hitting the smartphone market, yet hopes are for a bounceback in 2022

Sales of Macs and iPads also soared during the quarter

Counterpoint Research suggests increased competition

Samsung on top with the most shipments in Q1 with 77 million units

Pre-order’s for the iPhone 12 in purple open from Friday (April 23)

Privacy groups accuse Govt of attempting to deceive the public

Lenovo shipped the most units during the first quarter of 2021

Though 5G phones will take a while to hit the refurbished segment, trade-ups are starting to impact it

COVID has delayed 5G uptake in usually crowded areas, but Apple’s entry may help to drive the market

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The most popular of which during 2020 were the ‘hearable’ devices 

Up to six months of Apple Music also available on selected tech

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It comes as the European Commission set a target of producing 20pc of the world’s semiconductors by 2030 

The success of Apple’s Watch series continues with over 33m units sold in 2020

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Lenovo led the way in sales, followed by Apple

Samsung shipped the most smartphones during 2020, as overall market dropped seven per cent YoY

Revenue up 21 per cent year-on-year as latest iPhone range fuels growth

The vendor says the latest update fixes three security bugs exposed by hackers

Shipments surged 25 per cent in the final quarter of last year

Devices come with free screen protector, case, and lifetime warranty

Challengers like China’s Xiaomi and Oppo are staking a claim for a top-three slot globally. How will it pan out?

With Huawei struggling with crippling US restrictions, the door is wide open for its competitors

Overall shipments up on last year, signalling bounce back

But Apple users are more likely to have their phone stolen

Cases available for iPhone 12 as well as 11, SE, Samsung A21 and A41

Stolen products include iPhone 11s, Apple Watches and iPads

However Android users are more satisfied with their handsets overall 

EE reigned supreme on the network front

Record Mac and Services growth alongside strong tablet and wearables gains offsets handset decline

Mobile News gathers the thoughts of industry experts and analysts on the impact

Apple’s latest range gives customers a chance to be ready for benefits of new tech as it grows

iPhone 12 Mini is ‘lightest, smallest, thinnest’ 5G smartphone, while iPhone 12 Pro Max is Apple’s largest yet

The coronavirus pandemic has enforced continued remote working for a large of workforces 

iPhone sales accounted for 34 per cent of the total global smartphone revenue for Q2 2020

The vendor also announced Apple One and a new fitness service called Apple Fitness+

However the value is expected to dip once Apple launches the iPhone 12

Customers can upgrade anytime after 12 months for no extra fee

Apple shipments accounted for over half of the overall smartwatch market during H1 2020

Narrow window for customers to capitalise before price drops ‘across the board’

Back-to-school demand should boost tablet sales according to analyst firm

However Apple’s flagship iPhone’s retain the most value over time according to Compare My Mobile study

Apple sold the most but has market share challenged by Samsung and Huawei

iPhone growth is smallest in all categories and revenue share declines

Announcement comes as Apple has a successful Q2

Samsung holds top spot in Europe but mounting problems for Huawei sees the vendor lose six per cent market share YoY for Q2

Samsung’s mid-range struggles against challengers, while Huawei sees consumer confidence dip

HP shipped the most units during the second quarter to claim top spot for market share

Pandemic accelerates vendor’s push into enterprise management space

Widgets and picture-in-picture are the big additions

This year’s flagship iPhone likely to be significant indicator of uptake

Apple and Samsung dominated the list of most popular smartphones, with Xiaomi also proving successful

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