Morgan Stanley analysts believe that in the I quarter of 2015. Apple will sell a record for this period, 54 million iPhone. But in the second quarter on sales of "apple" smartphone will negatively affect the release of smartphones Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, which from April 10 will be sold in 20 countries.
The continuing popularity of the iPhone and the iPhone 6 6 Plus (so far sold 66.5 million units) analysts explain the lack of decent flagship models from other manufacturers. Analysts suggest that the Galaxy S6 will be the "main variable", which will depend on the sales of the iPhone in the II quarter. It is noted that high-end Samsung models have already earned a lot of flattering epithets as by ordinary users and market experts.
At the same time, before the start of full-fledged global sales of Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge is still a few weeks or months. Therefore it is especially difficult for Apple might be even II, and III quarter of 2015.
At Citibank suggest that the year-end Samsung can realize 46 million Galaxy S6, whereas previously projected figure of 38 million copies. According to experts, the flagship of the South Korean company's solutions help increase profits by 39% in the II quarter of 2015 compared to the same period last year.
According to the analytical agency Gartner, in the final quarter of 2014 ahead of Apple Samsung size smartphone sales for the first time in 2011, becoming the leader of the mobile market. Sales of the company from Cupertino for the reporting period amounted to about 74.8 million smartphones, which is equivalent to 20.4% share of the global market.