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Samsung, long being the world's largest smartphone brand, ceded its title to Apple in 2023. A long-standing champion since 2010, Samsung’s fall from grace is marked by Apple’s rise to sell the most smartphones in a year for the first time ever.
Apple could potentially remove the blood oxygen sensor from its Series 9 and Ultra 2 smartwatches to bypass a US ban if its appeal of a patent claim against it doesn't succeed. A software update may be used to effect this change, thus keeping these devices in circulation.
The announcement of iPhone's global victory arrives just ahead of the believed introduction of Samsung's new smartphone series. The international achievement of iPhone over Samsung represents a remarkable change in the smartphone market.
For the first time since 2010, Samsung's reign over the smartphone market ended, with Apple emerging as the new king in 2023. According to IDC, Apple dispatched 234.6 million smartphones in that year, grasping a 20.1% market share, while Samsung could only manage 226.6 million units, accounting for 19.4% share of the market. Xiaomi shipped 145.9 million units and secured the third position with a 12.5% market share. Shipment comparisons from 2022 show an increase in Apple's and Transsion's shipments by 3.7% and 30.8%, respectively, whereas Samsung, Xiaomi and Oppo saw decreases in their numbers. In the last quarter of 2023, the total market saw an increase of 8.5% against Q4 2022, with Apple leading the pack.
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Apple might be on the verge of withdrawing the Blood Oxygen functionality from its Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 models. Through this, the technology giant aims to circumvent an import ban in the United States. This move comes in response to an ongoing lawsuit filed by developer Masimo. Apple may be planning to remove the Blood Oxygen functionality from these watches.
A one-time opportunity awaits, as the Wi-Fi variant of Apple Watch Series 9 is fetchable at the lowest ever prices. Previously, we shared Apple's action to revise its Apple Watch Series 9 models, skirting a potential US import ban. The drastic step was taken to dissolve a trademark issue with Masimo. Nonetheless, for those fast enough, an Apple Watch Series 9 with the original features might still be within grasp.