iPhone 12 Pro Max is the country’s top — selling 5G phone, according to a new report

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iPhone 12 Pro Max is the most popular 5G smartphone model in 49 out of 50 states.
After the iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 was the second most popular 5G smartphone — with the iPhone 12 Pro coming in third.
This new data comes from research firm M Science, who gathered data and information from Ookla Speedtest users.
This data lines up with previous reports of stronger than expected iPhone 12 Pro Max demand.

New data shared by PCMag indicates that the iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 are already the three top-selling 5G phones in the United States. The iPhone 12 Pro Max is the most popular 5G smartphone model in 49 out of 50 states, with the iPhone 12 Pro being the most popular in the remaining state of Vermont, the data shows.

After the iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 was the second most popular 5G smartphone — with the iPhone 12 Pro coming in third. While the devices have only been on the market for four months, their continued popularity is having an impact on the adoption of 5G in the United States, the report said.

This new data comes from research firm M Science, who gathered data and information from Ookla Speedtest users. M Science tracks cumulative sales of 5G phones in the United States. It’s important to note that these are third-party reports, so they should be taken with a grain of salt. Apple has not revealed sales numbers for their iPhone range since 2018. However, M Science’s findings line up with previous reports of strong iPhone 12 Pro Max sales, and less than stellar reception of iPhone 12 mini.

From Apple Insider:

Research firm M Science and speed testing platform Ookla have released new information about 5G smartphone usage and sales numbers in the U.S. Although both companies worked from different data sets, they reached the same conclusion: the iPhone 12 Pro Max is the country's most popular 5G model. According to Ookla, the most popular smartphone in the remaining state — Vermont — is the iPhone 12 Pro. That device also ranks as the most popular in Washington, D.C.

Ever since Apple’s new range of iPhones were introduced late last year, the iPhone 12 series has topped most surveys both in the United States and around the world. According to Counterpoint research, the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro were the two most popular 5G smartphones in the world last October, even though they had only been announced partway through the month.

The report also states that LG Wing 5G, TCL 10 5G UW, OnePlus Nord N10, Motorola Edge+, and Nokia 8 V 5G UW were at the bottom of the popularity list.

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Published to Apple Scoop on 23rd February, 2021.

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