The table demonstrates the number of mobile devices of 5 various brands sold in millions, during the period from 2006 to 2012.
The clearest trend visible is jump in sales of Samsung’s and Apple’s phones. Over the six year period, the number of cellphones made by Samsung increased dramatically, by almost 280 million. Sales peaked in 2012, when Samsung sold the highest number of mobile phones compared to other brands during the period shown. When in comes to Apple, considering the fact that their sales started in 2007, they plummeted and went from around 2 to almost 136 million devices sold in the final year.
Nokia started with the most phones sold in the first year, and reached its highest point in 2008 when sales were 475 million. After that, it witnessed a steady decline. On the other hand, Motorola had no jumps in sales, as it experienced only decrease over the six year period, ending at 28 million phones sold, which was the lowest point. Ericsson’s sales fluctuated during the years, and ended at the same number as Motorola.
In conclusion, it is evident that brands like Samsung and Apple gained their popularity during this time period, and the others like Motorola and Ericsson lost it. Customers’ loyalty to Nokia, however, was pretty much stable.
The table demonstrates the
number
of mobile devices of 5 various brands sold in
millions
, during the
period
from 2006 to 2012.
The clearest trend visible is jump in
sales
of Samsung’s and Apple’s
phones
. Over the six
year
period
, the
number
of cellphones made by Samsung increased
dramatically
, by almost 280
million
.
Sales
peaked in 2012, when Samsung sold the highest
number
of mobile
phones
compared to other brands during the
period
shown. When in
comes
to Apple, considering the fact that their
sales
started
in 2007, they plummeted and went from around 2 to almost 136
million
devices sold in the final year.
Nokia
started
with the most
phones
sold in the
first
year
, and reached its highest point in 2008 when
sales
were 475
million
. After that, it witnessed a steady decline.
On the other hand
, Motorola had no jumps in
sales
, as it experienced
only
decrease over the six
year
period
, ending at 28
million
phones
sold, which was the lowest point. Ericsson’s
sales
fluctuated during the years, and ended at the same
number
as Motorola.
In conclusion
, it is evident that brands like Samsung and Apple gained their popularity during this time
period
, and the others like Motorola and Ericsson lost it. Customers’ loyalty to Nokia,
however
, was pretty much stable.