Canalys: Samsung was top smartphone vendor in Q2 with 80 million shipments

[GSMArena]

In its latest report, market research firm Canalys has revealed that Samsung was the top smartphone vendor in the world last quarter with a total shipment of 80 million units. "The success of the Galaxy S7 together with a de-emphasis on the low end of its portfolio has led to a rise in handset ASP," said Canalys Senior Analyst Tim Coulling. "Samsung's VR move has proved a wise one, with Gear VR bundles helping boost flagship handset sales." The South Korean company was followed by Apple, which managed to ship 40 million iPhones last quarter (40.4 million to be precise). "The launch...



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