Neil Hughes
Newly released data shows that the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c already account for more than 5 percent of all iPhones in use, while the mid-range 5c has seen the highest share of adoption thus far in the U.S.
The figures were published on Monday by Localytics, which examined more than 40 million unique iPhone devices through its analytics software utilized by developers. The survey found that 3.8 percent of all iPhones worldwide are now the iPhone 5s, while the iPhone 5c accounts for 1.7 percent of all active iPhones.
Apple's iPhone 5, released in 2012, remains the most popular handset from the company, accounting for nearly 40 percent of all iPhones active today. Coming in second is the iPhone 4s, with a 32.9 percent share, followed by the iPhone 4 at 20.2 percent.
Breaking down Apple's latest iPhone models, the survey found that the U.S. is currently the most "5c-friendly" country in the world, with the mid-range model seeing a higher ratio share than other countries surveyed. To date, the iPhone 5c has the lowest share of the two new models in Germany.
iPhone 5s penetration is the highest in Japan, where nearly 8 percent of iPhones in use are Apple's latest flagship model. Combined with the iPhone 5c, the two new handsets are almost 10 percent of all iPhones in use in Japan.
In the U.S. alone, the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c account for 6.4 percent of all active iPhones, according to Localytics. That's above the global average of 5.5 percent, with both handsets having been on the market for just over a month.
Apple has been steadily launching the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c in additional countries around the world since the handsets became available in select markets in late September. Last Friday alone, Apple debuted its latest smartphones in 35 additional countries.
It's rumored that the iPhone will land on the world's largest carrier, China Mobile, in the coming weeks. China Mobile, which has 740 million subscribers, is set to launch its TD-LTE high-speed data network between Nov. 9 and 11.
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30 Comments
These percentages are based on how much data exactly?
The mix of 5S and 5C is ideal. You want your flagship to sell the most units.
That's not true. The word flagship doesn't imply most profitable, greatest volume or highest price. You are shaping its meaning to fit your narrative. :)
The 5C is a non-starter in countries where prepaid is the norm. Unsurprisingly it's doing well in the US where one can easily find offers for "free" 5Cs with 2 year contract.
The mix of 5S and 5C is ideal. You want your flagship to sell the most units.
One take away from the graphic is how MASSIVE iPhone6 sales will be if they can retain 90%+ of the iPhone5 users.
The funny thing is that the people who point to the lower 5c sales numbers as being a "bad thing" are usually the same people that thought it was a "bad thing" that the iPhone 4 and 4S outsold the iPhone 5.
I wonder what conditions would be required for these people to be happy?
The 5c is priced for the US contract market and ignores the fact that most countries have a very strong sim free no contract mix.
So it makes sense that Americans are buying more than anyone else in the world. I'm amazed that the numbers appear to be as high as they are in the UK, I've not seen a 5c in the wild yet out in public here.