Technology
Ranked: The Most Popular Smartphone Brands in the U.S.
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Ranked: The Most Popular Smartphone Brands in the U.S.
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Chances are you’re reading this article on a smartphone. But which one?
While mobile devices look increasingly similar now, their specs and the associated quality with certain companies impacts consumer preferences in significant ways.
We visualize the most popular smartphone brands in the U.S., from a Statista survey which ran from January to December, 2023, asking 9,500+ respondents, aged 18–64:
“What brand is your primarily used smartphone?”
Brands are ranked by the percentage of respondents who answered with their name.
Apple is America’s Favorite Smartphone Brand
The iPhone reigns supreme in America (50% market share) , with Samsung a distant second in terms of popularity. The iPhone’s success is so central to the company now, that Apple earns more than half of its revenue from its sales.
But the iPhone has also had an impact far beyond that: industry commenters have been using it as a benchmark for other watershed technological developments since.
For example, the common saying “the iPhone moment of AI” has recently made the rounds, alluding to how artificial intelligence will similarly transform the way we live, work, and entertain ourselves.
| Rank | Brand | % of Respondents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇺🇸 Apple | 50% |
| 2 | 🇰🇷 Samsung | 27% |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 Motorola | 6% |
| 4 | 5% | |
| 5 | 🇹🇼 HTC | 1% |
| 6 | 🇨🇳 Huawei | 1% |
| 7 | 🇫🇮 Nokia | 1% |
| 8 | 🇨🇳 OnePlus | 1% |
| 9 | 🇨🇳 ZTE | 1% |
| N/A | 🌍 Other | 4% |
| N/A | 🤷 Don't know / didn't answer | 2% |
Note: In our graphic, HTC, Huawei, Nokia, OnePlus, and ZTE were rolled into the “Other” category.
Motorola and Google have been making inroads in the U.S. market with the former resurrecting the fan-favorite RAZR as a budget flip smartphone. The latter, meanwhile, has revolutionized post-processing mobile photography in their Pixel lineup.
Also interesting is that Huawei has held onto a 1% market share. The company was banned from selling its products in the U.S. in 2022. However, Americans can still get a hold of their handsets, either abroad or through third-party sellers.
ZTE (1%) also faced similar restrictions in 2022. Both companies are seen as national security threats because of their larger roles in providing critical communications infrastructure.
Technology
All of the Grants Given by the U.S. CHIPS Act
Intel, TSMC, and more have received billions in subsidies from the U.S. CHIPS Act in 2024.
All of the Grants Given by the U.S. CHIPS Act
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.
This visualization shows which companies are receiving grants from the U.S. CHIPS Act, as of April 25, 2024. The CHIPS Act is a federal statute signed into law by President Joe Biden that authorizes $280 billion in new funding to boost domestic research and manufacturing of semiconductors.
The grant amounts visualized in this graphic are intended to accelerate the production of semiconductor fabrication plants (fabs) across the United States.
Data and Company Highlights
The figures we used to create this graphic were collected from a variety of public news sources. The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) also maintains a tracker for CHIPS Act recipients, though at the time of writing it does not have the latest details for Micron.
| Company | Federal Grant Amount | Anticipated Investment From Company |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Intel | $8,500,000,000 | $100,000,000,000 |
| 🇹🇼 TSMC | $6,600,000,000 | $65,000,000,000 |
| 🇰🇷 Samsung | $6,400,000,000 | $45,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 Micron | $6,100,000,000 | $50,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 GlobalFoundries | $1,500,000,000 | $12,000,000,000 |
| 🇺🇸 Microchip | $162,000,000 | N/A |
| 🇬🇧 BAE Systems | $35,000,000 | N/A |
BAE Systems was not included in the graphic due to size limitations
Intel’s Massive Plans
Intel is receiving the largest share of the pie, with $8.5 billion in grants (plus an additional $11 billion in government loans). This grant accounts for 22% of the CHIPS Act’s total subsidies for chip production.
From Intel’s side, the company is expected to invest $100 billion to construct new fabs in Arizona and Ohio, while modernizing and/or expanding existing fabs in Oregon and New Mexico. Intel could also claim another $25 billion in credits through the U.S. Treasury Department’s Investment Tax Credit.
TSMC Expands its U.S. Presence
TSMC, the world’s largest semiconductor foundry company, is receiving a hefty $6.6 billion to construct a new chip plant with three fabs in Arizona. The Taiwanese chipmaker is expected to invest $65 billion into the project.
The plant’s first fab will be up and running in the first half of 2025, leveraging 4 nm (nanometer) technology. According to TrendForce, the other fabs will produce chips on more advanced 3 nm and 2 nm processes.
The Latest Grant Goes to Micron
Micron, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of memory chips, is set to receive $6.1 billion in grants to support its plans of investing $50 billion through 2030. This investment will be used to construct new fabs in Idaho and New York.
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