Sales of the iPhone 5 in the U.S., Able to beat Android

Sales of the iPhone 5 in the U.S VS Android - United States - The arrival of the iPhone 5 may be causing criticism here and there, but in fact it does not make the latest smartphone from Apple is overwhelmed in terms of sales. At home alone, the United States, sales of the iPhone 5 to beat Android.

The sale is expected to continue to grow, even predicted to be between the demand for the availability of the iPhone 5 there will be inversely proportional.

In a recent report quoted by Kantar Worldpanel, 12 weeks in iPhone 5 sales market is able to absorb up to 46.7%. Smartphone sales push Apple dominate the smartphone market in Uncle Sam to 48.1%.

However, the record is, as many as 62% of buyers of the iPhone 5 are customers who already have Apple products. This indicates that they will remain faithful, for 92% of Apple users in the U.S. said they would upgrade the phone.

"The last time we see Android overtaking iOS in the U.S. is when the iPhone 4S was released. Apple managed to maintain his lead for three consecutive periods," said Dominic Sunnebo, Director of Global Consumer Kantar Worldpanel, as we quoted from Apple Insider, Wednesday (28/11 / 2012).

Customer surveys, which cover the range of 12 weeks ended 28 October, also found that users welcome the addition of speed 4G LTE connectivity, as well as a 4 inch longer in the iPhone 5.