IDC: Samsung has overtaken Motorola in the mobile phone sales

IDC has revealed that as per their studies Samsung has now overtaken Motorola in terms of mobile phone sales.

Nokia continues to head the charts with a 37% market share. However, Apple iPhone continues to remain in news for its charismatic launch.

Shiv K. Bakhshi, IDC’s director of worldwide mobile device research spoke about the Apple iPhone: “The iPhone is likely to have a disproportionately large impact on the industry. It has pushed the envelope on industrial design and user interfaces for all vendors. It could forever alter the structural relationship between device vendors and mobile operators who have traditionally controlled the mobile environment, especially in the U.S.”

IDC added that Motorola suffered from a “dismal performance” in handset shipments in the second quarter.

Samsung has now overtaken Motorola with shipments of 37.4 million units in the quarter for a market share of 13.7%.

The IDC report added: “Motorola is seeking to reverse its fortunes by installing a new management team, refreshing its product portfolio, lowering inventory, and reducing its workforce, but expects to face more challenges before recovering.”

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