What Cell Phone Technology Is The Most Popular In The United States?
Published: April 18, 2022
Whether you’re a cell phone user or a developer, it’s important to stay updated with the phone technology in this ever-evolving time.
We’ll tell you more about it here, so keep reading.
What Cell Phone Technology Is The Most Popular In The United States?
(Source: Jonas Muthoni / PCMag)
In 2021, CDMA’s number of subscriptions grew so drastically that we can safely say that this is the most widespread cell phone technology in the US. CDMA is an acronym for Code Division Multiple Access, and it’s a 3G technology.
CDMA works in the way that it allows every station to transmit data simultaneously over the entire frequency.
Verizon, Sprint Network, and US Cellular use CDMA.
More Facts About New Cell Phone Technology
If you are curious about what’s next in phone technology, as well as whether people in the US prefer iPhones or Android phones, keep reading!
Around 57.6% of all cell phone users are iOS users.
(Source: StatCounter)
US smartphone market share numbers indicate that around 42% of cell phone users use Android phones. The remainder uses either Windows, Samsung, or KaiOS.
Samsung phones rank second after iPhones.
(Source: Statista)
While it’s safe to say that Americans love iPhones, they also like Samsung phones. They are the most used Android phones in the US in 2021, with 27.6% of cell phone users using them by the end of last year.
Apple’s reign continues, though. As of January 2022, 51.2% of all smartphones in the US were iPhones. And there are over a billion active iPhones, as Apple statistics suggest.
Both LG and Motorola phones accounted for around 5%.
Mobile artificial intelligence is expected to develop even further.
(Source: BuildFire)
We already use some AI instances like Siri and Alexa, but in 2022 we’re expecting to see more of the regular apps use voice recognition software.
Additionally, cell phone technology advances in geofencing and location-based services are expected in the near future. And augmented reality will become a part of more apps.
Future cell phone technology will change transport apps and make them better, and Android instant apps will become more popular.
As of January 2022, the iPhone 13 was the most popular phone.
(Sources: Statista)
According to the units sold, the iPhone 13 accounts for 21% of all sales of smartphones, while all leading iPhone models combined had about 45% of all smartphone sales in the US early this year.
On the other hand, Samsung continues to chase Apple, as together – they have a combined market share of over 70%.
What is the Latest Cell Phone Technology?
(Source: How Stuff Works)
There are many latest cell phone technologies to watch out for. Here are five of them
- WiFi phones – will allow you to make VoIP calls without the aid of a traditional carrier.
- Mobile Augmented Reality – will superimpose digital information in the real world.
- Open Source Cell Phones – will have software that is compatible with any cell phone.
- Mobile Payment – allows you to pay from your cell phone from any bank account or credit line.
- Tactile Feedback – combines the features of physical keypads and touch screens.
Wrapping Up
There you have it! Knowing the most popular cell phone technology in the US and other statistics and facts will help you decide whether you’re getting into the business or buying a new smartphone. We hope you’ll find this article relevant and useful.
ABOUT AUTHOR
Ema is an ESL teacher (who is highly curious about technology in education) and a content writer. She enjoys writing on all sorts of subjects and she loves a good challenge. When she’s not working, you can find her reading a mystery thriller or watching “Shutter Island” for the umpteenth time.
