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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>NEW DELHI: iPhone-maker Apple<\/a> grew in its key markets such as the US, China, Europe, and India in 2021 and exited the year with a strong year-on-year surge in shipments, smartphone market trackers said on Friday.

Apple, which released its fourth-quarter result late Thursday, did not comment specifically on the India market numbers but mentioned that both developed and emerging markets had a record quarter and “India is one of the most important emerging markets for Apple”.

According to
Counterpoint Research<\/a>, Apple had a record run in India in 2021 driven largely by iPhone success that surpassed 6 million in shipments.

The firm said Apple’s global smartphone shipments grew 18% year-on-year to reach a record 237.9 million units in 2021 due to strong performance by the
iPhone 12<\/a> series.

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In Q4, Apple became the top smartphone brand in the China market after six years, consequently overtaking
Samsung<\/a>, the research firms said.

Canalys<\/a> attributed Apple’s success in the China market to the iPhone 13 series<\/a>, which helped the company clock shipments of 21.5 million units in Q4, and regained top position for the first time since Q1 2015.

“Apple delivered an outstanding quarter, providing an adequate supply to the Chinese market amid its tight global supply. Apple’s China market share in Q4 2021 was its highest and accounted for a quarter of total market shipments, a record for Apple since it entered in 2009,” commented Canalys Analyst Toby Zhu.

Zhu noted that the iPhone 13 series was priced relatively lower at the time of launch, which helped stimulate consumer interest even though the overall retail consumption was subdued in Q4 in China. “Meanwhile the absence of strong Android competitors in the high-end segment also contributed to Apple's stellar performance this quarter,” Zhu added.

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Apple sales and profit top estimates as hit from chip shortages eases<\/a><\/h2>

Apple's overall fiscal first-quarter revenue was $123.9 billion, 11% up from last year and higher than analysts' average estimate of $118.7 billion. Profit was $34.6 billion, or $2.10 per share, compared with analysts' expectations of $31 billion and $1.89 per share.<\/p><\/div>

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>NEW DELHI: iPhone-maker Apple<\/a> grew in its key markets such as the US, China, Europe, and India in 2021 and exited the year with a strong year-on-year surge in shipments, smartphone market trackers said on Friday.

Apple, which released its fourth-quarter result late Thursday, did not comment specifically on the India market numbers but mentioned that both developed and emerging markets had a record quarter and “India is one of the most important emerging markets for Apple”.

According to
Counterpoint Research<\/a>, Apple had a record run in India in 2021 driven largely by iPhone success that surpassed 6 million in shipments.

The firm said Apple’s global smartphone shipments grew 18% year-on-year to reach a record 237.9 million units in 2021 due to strong performance by the
iPhone 12<\/a> series.

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<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>
In Q4, Apple became the top smartphone brand in the China market after six years, consequently overtaking
Samsung<\/a>, the research firms said.

Canalys<\/a> attributed Apple’s success in the China market to the iPhone 13 series<\/a>, which helped the company clock shipments of 21.5 million units in Q4, and regained top position for the first time since Q1 2015.

“Apple delivered an outstanding quarter, providing an adequate supply to the Chinese market amid its tight global supply. Apple’s China market share in Q4 2021 was its highest and accounted for a quarter of total market shipments, a record for Apple since it entered in 2009,” commented Canalys Analyst Toby Zhu.

Zhu noted that the iPhone 13 series was priced relatively lower at the time of launch, which helped stimulate consumer interest even though the overall retail consumption was subdued in Q4 in China. “Meanwhile the absence of strong Android competitors in the high-end segment also contributed to Apple's stellar performance this quarter,” Zhu added.

\"Apple<\/a><\/figure>

Apple sales and profit top estimates as hit from chip shortages eases<\/a><\/h2>

Apple's overall fiscal first-quarter revenue was $123.9 billion, 11% up from last year and higher than analysts' average estimate of $118.7 billion. Profit was $34.6 billion, or $2.10 per share, compared with analysts' expectations of $31 billion and $1.89 per share.<\/p><\/div>