Apple Passes LG to Become World's Third Largest Mobile Phone Manufacturer

research firm idc today released estimates of global mobile phone sales fourth quarter of , full-year 2011, finding apple moving past lg claim third place in rankings first time. apple rapidly closing on lg mid-2010, fell fifth place behind zte during third quarter customers held off in anticipation of new iphone hardware. strong surge iphone 4s launch enough apple move in year's final quarter , large enough margin able pass lg in full-year numbers well.

worldwide mobile phone sales in 4q11 in millions of units (source: idc)​

while apple has been estimated neck-and-neck samsung crown of top smartphone manufacturer, nokia , samsung firmly hold down top 2 spots in overall mobile phone rankings on volume of lower-end feature phones.

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apple jumped third spot globally fifth spot last quarter record-breaking quarter of shipments. represents cupertino-based company's highest-ever ranking on idc's top 5 global mobile phone leaderboard. launch of apple's iphone 4s smartphone, available in on 90 countries (as of mid-january), primary reason company leapt on lg , zte in 4q11. device sales in u.s. , japan particularly strong given sales days in quarter , carrier distribution.

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apple's share of market hit 8.7% in fourth quarter , registered @ 6.0% full year. steve jobs famously noted during iphone's 2007 introduction apple shooting take 1% of massive overall mobile phone market, , company has exceeded goal , can set sights on 10% quarterly share during next spike in sales.

worldwide mobile phone sales in 2011 in millions of units (source: idc)​

one year ago, apple ranked fifth in both fourth quarter , full-year sales 2010, doubling sales year-over-year apple able overtake both zte , lg move third place.

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and apple has no phones being sold in 1 of nation's 4th largest carrier , no regional carriers. growth great see!

 

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