More People Own iPhones in the US Than Ever Before

[Maura]

According to newly released figures from market research company comScore MobiLens Plus, via MacRumors, there are currently more iPhone owners in the US than ever before.

comScore’s figures show that there are now more than an estimated 85.8 million iPhone owners aged 13 and older in the US. The figures are based on a 3-month average for the period ending December 2016. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus make up around 15% of the overall total.

As far as Apple’s most popular iPhone currently in the US is concerned, that accolade goes to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s models and their Plus versions, with an estimated 48.4% share of the overall installed base. And 17.8% of users are still using an iPhone 5, iPhone 5s, or iPhone 5c.

According to market research companies Kantar Worldpanel and IHS Markit, the iPhone is the most popular smartphone not just in the US, but in the world.

Source: iPhone Ownership Reaches All-Time High in United States