Galaxy S7 Edge hottest Android smartphone for first half of 2016 – CNET Enlarge Image Samsungs Galaxy S7 Edge has topped all other Android smartphones in shipments. CNET Samsung has edged out its Android rivals with a clutch of best-selling smartphones. Over the first half of the year Samsungs Galaxy S7 Edge was the most popular Android phone according to a report released late Monday by Strategy Analytics. Samsung shipped an estimated 13.3 million units of the S7 Edge which snagged a 2.3 percent cut of all Android phones shipped globally over the first six months of 2016. Thats another sign of welcome change for the electronics giant. Until recently Samsung had been suffering from a sharp decline in smartphone sales. Then along came the S7 lineup which triggered heavy consumer demand and revived the companys fortunes with a healthy upturn in revenue over the past two quarters. Samsung is now getting ready to unveil its jumbo Galaxy Note 7 and hoping to capitalize on the popularity of its predecessors. The striking design of the S7 Edge likely played a role in capturing consumers attention. Its curved edges allow room for apps and other content a feature that Strategy Analytics said people found simple to use. The Note 7 reportedly will adopt the same dual-sided feature. Samsung took home more than just the No. 1 spot. The Galaxy J2 scored second place with estimated shipments of 13 million units and a 2.3 percent share of all Android phones shipped. The J2 is a more budget-friendly phone thats proven popular in emerging markets. In third place was the flagship Galaxy S7 with estimated shipments of 11.8 million and a 2 percent share of all Android phones shipped over the first half of the year. In fourth and fifth place respectively were Samsungs J5 and J3 phones. Why was Samsung top dog during the first half of the year? Samsung has the most extensive distribution very high brand awareness and a wide range of good-looking user-friendly products Strategy Analytics analyst Neil Mawston told CNET. At the same time shipments of Apples iPhones fell 16 percent to 91.6 million from 108.7 million. However the iPhone 6S the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S7 Edge were the three most popular smartphones during the first half of the year. Also Samsung faces a challenge from a number of Chinese manufacturers which are seeing increased demand for their phones. Chinas Oppo saw its shipments skyrocket 137 percent in the second quarter of 2016 compared with the same period a year earlier Strategy Analytics said in a report released last week. At the same time its market share rose to 5.3 percent from 2.2 percent. Samsung cannot rest on its laurels Strategy Analytics director Woody Oh said in the report because it continues to be chased hard by emerging rivals such as the Huawei P9 Oppo R9 and Vivo X7 devices. Lets block ads! (Why?) – Repost from: cnet Post – you can download ImmedTech app for android from link : bit.ly/ITapp-v1512 How to build your OWN business selling OTHER peoples products!
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