September has been a triumph for Apple with the iPhone 6 flying straight into the charts at number one and the iPhone 6 Plus in 5th position
Apple now monopolises the top three positions for the first time in over a year, forcing the Samsung Galaxy S5 into 4th place
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3, S4 Mini and the Sony Xperia Z2 drop out the charts to make way for the new iPhones
The HTC M8 One has been demoted from 4th to 7th place.
In spite of a kerfuffle over the stunt that saw U2’s album being uploaded to every iPhone, reports the iPhone 6 could bend in a pocket, and anger at iOS 8 being riddled by bugs, Apple has enjoyed considerable victory in the sales stakes. According to the Uswitch.com Mobile Tracker, which is based on live searches, pre-orders and sales, the iPhone 6 is already the UK’s most popular phone, while the iPhone 6 Plus comes in at 5th place.
For the first time since August 2013, Apple now dominates the top three places in the mobile chart, with the 5S and 5C claiming 2nd and 3rd places respectively. This has forced the Samsung Galaxy S5 into 4th place. The success doesn’t end there – iOS devices now occupy five out of the top six spots.
Android brands alike have suffered the consequences of Apple’s popularity. The HTC One M8 has been demoted three places in just one month. In August the device was the biggest riser, moving from 6th place to 4th. September’s arrival of the iPhone 6 Plus, however, has done much to knock this success, leaving the HTC device lagging behind in 7th place. Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, S4 Mini and the Sony Xperia Z2 have dropped out the top 10 altogether to make way for the new iPhones.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is down one place, and the S4 is down two. Not only has Samsung been pushed out of the top three for the first time in a year, but only three Samsung handsets occupy positions in the top ten. By comparison, five of Apple’s handsets appear in the top 10 for September.
However, it’s not all bad news for Samsung. The S3 has reappeared in the chart to reclaim 10th place for the first time since June. The Galaxy S3 is now two years old, but its ultra-low price – £15 per month including a ‘free’ handset – has helped it become a long-standing favourite.
Number one handset – Apple’s newest release, the iPhone 6, goes straight in at first place the same month it’s released
Biggest winner – Apple’s iPhone 6 has flown straight to number one, while the iPhone 6 Plus is in 5th place
Biggest losers – the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, S4 Mini and the Sony Xperia Z2 have dropped out of the top 10 chart
Top Ten Handsets for September – correct on 30th September, 2014
| # | Handset | Powered by | Movement | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple iPhone 6 | iOS | New Entry | ||
| 2 | Apple iPhone 5S | iOS | ê Down one | ||
| 3 | Apple iPhone 5C | iOS | ê Down one | ||
| 4 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Android | ê Down one | ||
| 5 | Apple iPhone 6 Plus | iOS | New Entry | ||
| 6 | Apple iPhone 4S | iOS | ê Down one | ||
| 7 | HTC One M8 | Android | ê Down three | ||
| 8 | Samsung Galaxy S4 | Android | ê Down two | ||
| 9 | LG G3 | Android | ê Down two | ||
| 10 | Samsung Galaxy S3 | Android | Re-entry |
Source: Uswitch.com
Ernest Doku, telecoms expert at Uswitch.com, says: “Even bugs in their new operating system couldn’t keep Apple from a characteristic triumph with the release of their latest handsets.
“As usual, the hype surrounding brand Apple has helped the mobile-maker to a successful September. However, there’s no denying that a catalogue of errors has aroused a backlash, which won’t be forgotten overnight.
“The real question is, now the early adopters have bought their devices, will the popularity of Apple’s new phones endure? The real test of these devices is yet to come, when the initial frenzy has died down.”
Charlotte Nunes
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Email: charlotte.nunes@uswitch.com
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1.The Uswitch.com Mobile Tracker data is derived from Omio's (www.omio.com) network of comparison sites, which includes uSwitch.com and a number of leading consumer technology websites which total in excess of 10 million monthly page views. The data is a result of an aggregation of all of the clicks and all of the sales from these partner sites.
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