#Apple Q2 2019

Apple's rank on the Global smartphone shipments for Q2 2019 has gone down to fourth place according to a smartphone intelligence service company. Based on the IHS Markit company, smartphone shipments declined to 331.2 million units in Q2 2019 which is 3.6% in a decrease from Q2 2018. Huawei’s market share rose to 18 percent in the second quarter, up 2 percentage points from one year earlier," IHS Markit Apple has gone down to the fourth place with a 14.6% decline in shipments equating to the loss of a 6-million unit when compared to Q2 2018. Apple has revealed that the iPhone 12 and 12 mini now come in the color Purple. As per Apple, the new finish complements the beautiful flat-edge design of the iPhone 12. Moreover, the company also revealed that both iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in Purple ship with the latest iOS 14.5, which features the ability to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask, an enhanced Apple Podcasts app with a redesigned show and episode pages, and a Search tab, as well as new emoji. Additionally, Apple revealed that Siri no longer has a default voice and will include more voice options in English. Apple announced the official date for its upcoming Apple Event. Read more in our articles including "Apple slides down to 4th place in Q2 2019 Global smartphone shipments" and "Apple iPhone 12, 12 mini in Purple now official".