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Huawei Now #3 Most Trafficked, Challenging Apple and SamsungDUBLIN, Jan 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/-- DeviceAtlas has released its latest report containing statistics for device usage of the top smartphone and tablet models from around the world. The report reveals that Huawei devices have moved into third place in many markets as the most used device behind Apple and Samsung. The report also found that tablet usage remains strong, despite a slowdown in sales of the devices over several quarters. Falling tablet sales figures may be related to market saturation and a long lifespan, especially for high-end tablet models. Tablet usage represents up to 16.9% of mobile traffic depending on the country. The most "tabletized" countries are mainly developed markets with France, the UK and Germany topping the list. For the USA, tablet traffic reached 8.5%. India is the country where tablets are least popular with only 2% share of the overall web traffic in the analyzed period. Huawei shows growth during the Apple v Samsung battle Samsung dominates markets such as Argentina, Egypt, Germany, and Italy. The Korean manufacturer gained some share in Argentina (+4%), UK, (+4%) and Germany (+2%), while it lost share in the USA (-3%). Some market commentators say that Huawei has already overtaken Apple, though these reports focus on shipmens rather than usage. DeviceAtlas statistics reveal that Huawei drove the third largest share of web browsing in 8 countries. However, despite the dominance of the larger players, a long tail of different device manufacturers accounts for up to half of all devices in most markets. Diverse range of devices in use The largest screen sizes are most popular in emerging markets. 5.5-inch phones are the most used in India, Malaysia, and Nigeria with a significant share at 26-24%. Countries with the largest share of 5.7-inch devices include Malaysia, Egypt, and Russia. For many users in these countries, smartphones may be the main way to access the Internet which makes a large screen a good choice. 720x1280 most used worldwide, while Full HD growing fast Giving pause for thought to companies who address users on a global scale, the data also showed that millions of users have no access to LTE. While the need for speedy performance of websites on mobile devices is a universal, often 4G connectivity is not available, even in developed markets. According to Martin Clancy, Head of Marketing for DeviceAtlas, "As the shift in mobile device preferences continues, it is ever more important for companies to be aware of which devices are being used in their markets. This latest report once again highlights that the landscape is constantly evolving. DeviceAtlas can help you stay on top of this complexity. " About DeviceAtlas For More Information: View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/huawei-now-3-most-trafficked-challenging-apple-and-samsung-300584828.html SOURCE Afilias |