iPhone 7 made up 43% of Apple's US iPhone sales in Q3, data says

The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus reportedly represented 43 percent of Apple's U.S. iPhone sales in the third quarter, even though they were only available for the last two weeks of the frame.

The outsized share is actually due not just to "positive reception" for the iPhone 7, but slower sales of older models in the run-up to the phone's Sept. 16 launch, said Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, quoted by Investor's Business Daily. The standard iPhone 7 accounted for 31 percent of sales, giving the 7 Plus 12 percent.

The next-most popular device was the iPhone SE, with a 9 percent share. The CIRP didn't detail iPhone 6s sales, but sales of existing iPhones tend to fall off sharply in the weeks immediately ahead of new flagship models.

CIRP did note that among iPhone 7/7 Plus buyers, 17 percent were upgrading from a 6s model, while 36 percent were making the leap from an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus. Only about 9 percent were switching from Android — much lower than the 17 to 21 percent rate for other iPhone buyers.

That gap wasn't explained, but like the iPhone 6s, the iPhone 7 is mostly an incremental upgrade, with features like faster processors and better cameras. That may leave little reason for Android owners to switch if they haven't already, particularly since the iPhone 7 also omits a headphone jack.

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brucemc 14 Years · 1541 comments

About 8 years ago

While all of these numbers are only guesstimates, it will be interesting to see if the switching rate from Android increases as a result of the Note 7 debacle.

jungmark 13 Years · 6927 comments

Doomed! Imagine the numbers if the 7 wasn't "boring" or if the 7 had an exciting design as the Pixel! /s

qwwera 8 Years · 282 comments

The SE and Plus are the least compromised iPhones. They do what they do and do it well. The regular 6 and 7 feel like compromises. for me anyway. I don't sit all day in front of a desk or carry a purse so I need the SE. Then when I have more time the bigger battery and screen size makes the plus the best all around device. The plus makes the iPads obsolete for personal consumption. I always found them not ergonomical for holding in the hand and that includes the mini.

The larger pro sounds like another good option as it's an actual dedicated work tool that is meant to be planted on a desk and not meant for long term holding.

sog35 said:

qwwera said:

The SE and Plus are the least compromised iPhones. They do what they do and do it well. The regular 6 and 7 feel like compromises. for me anyway. I don't sit all day in front of a desk or carry a purse so I need the SE. Then when I have more time the bigger battery and screen size makes the plus the best all around device. The plus makes the iPads obsolete for personal consumption. I always found them not ergonomical for holding in the hand and that includes the mini.

The larger pro sounds like another good option as it's an actual dedicated work tool that is meant to be planted on a desk and not meant for long term holding.

You could get a 7 with a battery case. Boom.

Most normal people the battery life in the 6 and 7 is fine. For those with extra needs can buy a battery case.

I use a 6+ and it fits my pockets fine. And I'm not a fat dude. I just don't wear skinny jeans and tight dress pants.

A 6 Plus is a great choice. I think if you want a bigger phone that's the one to get. But I doubt you work construction or are out and about all day living a very active lifestyle. I would carry the plus with me all the time too but I find it cumbersome and KNOW I would break it. I do keep my Plus in the glove compartment though incase I need to look up something or the batter on the SE is running low.

like i said in you sit I a desk all day or are at home all day, then the SE is not the best one for you. But if you are very active then it's a must.

we are all different and choice is a good thing, but I still say the regular one is a compromise. Yet next years models may be far more compact and may make the regular iPhone as compact as an SE and make it a good option. But as it stands, the regular iPhone 6 and 7 are compromises I wouldn't choose.

cintos 17 Years · 113 comments

sog35 said:

jungmark said:

Doomed! Imagine the numbers if the 7 wasn't "boring" or if the 7 had an exciting design as the Pixel! /s

Blows my mind how much the tech media is praising the Pixel.

Its absolutely ridiculous that the tech media bashed the iPhone7 non stop for its design.
And then the Pixel comes out with a design very similiar to the iPhone7 but uglier ( ugly antenna lines, chin with no button, ugly glass square on the back) and they praise it to high heaven.

Just shows the tech media is EXTREMELY BIASED and are hoping beyond hope for a phone to beat the iPhone.

... and no waterproofing!