For a little while there, reports on Apple’s global iPhone 13 series demand were somewhat conflicting, as analysts and supply chain sources couldn’t seem to agree on just how badly the widespread component shortages felt across the industry would impact this particular tech giant’s production output.
Just look at that huge year-end gap between Apple and everyone else!
Cupertino’s advantage over Vivo and Oppo was by no means narrow, mind you, almost definitely securing the company the overall Q4 2021 victory by a solid margin. For its part, Vivo did hold on to a small lead for a few weeks around Singles’ Day, but the steady appeal of the iPhone 13 family and growing iPhone 12 discounts brought back and then consolidated Apple’s top position.
Even by the lowest possible expectations, that’s a pitiful number for the iPhone 13 mini.