According to research conducted by TrendForce, Apple's successful launch of iPhone X will enable Apple to beat South Korea's Samsung Electronics in the global smart phone market in Q4.
According to the report, the fourth quarter of Apple's global smartphone market share is expected to reach 19.1%, exceeding 18.2% of Samsung Electronics.
At present, Samsung Electronics is still sitting on the throne of the world's largest smartphone maker with a market share of 21.1% in the third quarter, much higher than that of the second-ranked Apple. At present, the global market share of the iPhone is about 11.5%.
The iPhone X launch, but also crowding out the phenomenon of Samsung, Q4, Samsung's high-end handset production may be slightly reduced.
Industry research firm GEDA estimates Samsung's smart phone shipments in the fourth quarter decreased 5% from the third quarter, down 77 million.Apple iPhone shipments in the fourth quarter is expected to reach 81 million, and iPhone X will account for three One part.