Abstract
- The Google Pixel sequence is gaining traction in Canada.
- Round 75% of Canada’s smartphone purchases are of telephones with MSRPs of at the least $700.
- Google’s US market share elevated from 4.76% to 12.9% after the Pixel 9’s launch.
The Google Pixel sequence is nearing its decade anniversary in 2026, with the primary telephone from the conglomerate being launched in October 2016. With 9 years beneath its belt, its market share the world over market has seen fluctuations, each good and dangerous, and in North America, Google’s reasonable hope is that it may possibly proceed taking small chunks out of Apple and Samsung’s mixed dominance. After the Google Pixel 9 was launched in This fall 2024, the corporate’s market share within the US soared from 4.76% to 12.9%, serving to it surpass Motorola and OnePlus. In Canada, the Pixel 9 line has helped Google proceed to rise steadily, and up to date numbers point out a constructive pattern.
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In response to Counterpoint, a market analysis agency centered on client know-how, the market share of smartphones that price over $700 MSRP in contrast to those who price beneath $700 is rapidly rising, with 75% of Canada’s smartphone gross sales in 2024 stemming from the upper value level (by way of 9to5Google). The Google Pixel 9 line is maybe the largest winner from that truth, because it has made “vital inroads” on this section. There aren’t any onerous numbers given to assist that in Counterpoint’s transient weblog put up, however in line with Statcounter and 9to5Google, it’s estimated that the Google Pixel at the moment holds round 8% — up from 6.5% in December 2024 — of the Canadian market, based mostly on looking knowledge.
Rising tides carry all
It isn’t simply in Canada the place the Pixel line is seeing resounding success these days. The US market has clearly been an enormous focus for Google since its first telephone launch, and we reported that it held round 12% of the market share in November 2024. The Pixel 9’s sturdy gross sales early on appeared to point to us that Google’s {hardware} success could possibly be the important thing to Android’s survival. With Apple’s iPhone dominating the American share, and Samsung holding the largest chew of Android’s divide, Google wanted to actually refine its inventory working system to persuade iPhone customers — and, actually, customers of different Android units — to modify to Pixels. Whereas Android 15 wasn’t an especially thrilling improve for longtime customers, it has shone a lightweight on the OS’ maturity over time. Pixels are good now, so we should always let Google cook dinner.
All that being mentioned, the Google Pixel 10 couldn’t solely put a severe dent in Apple’s reputation in North America, however Samsung’s, too. With the Pixel 10’s launch getting nearer and nearer, the leaks surrounding it develop extra regularly by the day. We’ve began to see some Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Professional colour choices drip to the general public. In different Android and Google information, the Google Retailer simply went stay in India, which is the second-largest smartphone market on this planet. Beforehand, folks from India wanted to buy their Google units from third-party retailers, however that’s now not the case, as they will purchase straight from the supply. Talking about Canada and Androids, Bell, the most important telecommunications firm within the nation, simply launched its personal budget-conscious Android telephone, the Ahlo 1.