Apple's iPhone the #1 Selling Smartphone in Japan for 2011

The data comes from a report issued by MM Research, translated by Macotakara on Thursday, which shows that Apple represented 30 percent of smartphone sales in Japan. Among all cell phones, including "feature" phones," Apple took 17 percent of the market.AppleInsider

Though Apple was the leading hardware vendor, Google's Android was the most popular mobile operating system platform among smartphones sold in Japan in 2011. Google's Android represented 69 percent, meaning that together, Google and Apple controlled a whopping 99 percent of smartphone sales by platform in Japan.AppleInsider

A study released in March revealed that Apple is considered to be the top consumer brand in Japan. Apple beat out 999 other brands to take top honors in the Brand Japan 2012 survey conducted by Nikkei BP Consulting Inc.AppleInsider

This took me by surprise tbh. Last I checked, the Iphone was getting flacked by the japanese for being too simple.

This took me by surprise tbh. Last I checked, the Iphone was getting flacked by the japanese for being too simple.

Mozuckint

I wonder how they turned their brand image around like that. I remember Japan really disliking the iPhone in its first few years

I wonder how they turned their brand image around like that. I remember Japan really disliking the iPhone in its first few years

Kid-Atari

No kidding, mystic... Sony is in a sticky situation. This kind of article speaks to the effect of brand power, and the responsibility of that brand power. Do not disappoint the fans!musicalmac

Its funny, too, because Sony seems to "get" android software better than anyone else.

Its hardware they have no understanding of anymore. The Xperia S designs are amazing, but the old erricson ones are awful. Yet, they keep using the old designs. Why?

So which companies among that 69% android share had the biggest cut? I wonder if iphone is the single best selling smartphone or if apple is the biggest smartphone vendor, big difference between the 2 if you ask me...

Anyways the situation of sony is sad to say the least. But after they shoved their proprietary BS on the vita I really lost any hope for sony because they clearly dont know how to do business anymore. With that said I do have a secret liking for their latest phone xperia S even though it doesnt exactly have the best specs but just something about it attracts me. Maybe that I used to be a sony fanboy and that some of that love is still there inside. :cry:

So which companies among that 69% android share had the biggest cut? Gambler_3

I believe, and chances are that one would be Samsung.

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So which companies among that 69% android share had the biggest cut? Mozuckint

I believe, and chances are that one would be Samsung.

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So which companies among that 69% android share had the biggest cut? Gambler_3

I believe, and chances are that one would be Samsung.

EDIT: Samsung doesn't seem to be near the tops though.

Oh ya forgot that sony would still have a considerble market there.

I'm assuming it's because they had bad experiences with their Android phones and switched it up. On top of that the Japanese app store has some awesome stuff you can't find on Android, and it's not clogged with useless spam apps. That's why I switched and I'll keep buying iphones as long as they're JB'ableistuffedsunny

[QUOTE="istuffedsunny"]I'm assuming it's because they had bad experiences with their Android phones and switched it up. On top of that the Japanese app store has some awesome stuff you can't find on Android, and it's not clogged with useless spam apps. That's why I switched and I'll keep buying iphones as long as they're JB'ableGambler_3

I wouldn't say "comfortably" as Apple closed the gap quite sharply when the iPhone 4S released. Also keep in mind, that these are strictly smartphone OS marketshare numbers. So if you include the iPad and iPod... Well, Apple already has Google beat in OS marketshare actually.

I distinctly remember the number being over 200,000,000 iOS users. That's a lot of people to be gaming with.

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[QUOTE="istuffedsunny"]I'm assuming it's because they had bad experiences with their Android phones and switched it up. On top of that the Japanese app store has some awesome stuff you can't find on Android, and it's not clogged with useless spam apps. That's why I switched and I'll keep buying iphones as long as they're JB'ableKid-Atari

I wouldn't say "comfortably" as Apple closed the gap quite sharply when the iPhone 4S released. Also keep in mind, that these are strictly smartphone OS marketshare numbers. So if you include the iPad and iPod... Well, Apple already has Google beat in OS marketshare actually.

I distinctly remember the number being over 200,000,000 iOS users. That's a lot of people to be gaming with.