Mobile phones are a device that has been with us for quite some time. If we think about all those who have been launched throughout history, our heads will probably explode. The number of smartphones that have reached the market since the beginning of the 21st century is exaggerated.
Therefore, today we want to make a compilation of the best-selling phones since this new stage began. Among them are some of those who have marked a before and after in their development. Nostalgia will surely take over your body, as you will be surprised how Nokia took over the market for a while.
Year 2000 and 2001
Today we usually remember with laughter the existence of the famous Nokia 3210 and 3310 . Two models that were characterized by their durability. Surely on some occasion you have joked about them about them, but they were the ones that monopolized the sector at that time. It is more than likely that you spent a large part of your time playing the famous Snake .
Year 2002
Nokia is still the lord and lord of the telephony field in 2002. The one that took the jackpot that year was one of the models that continued the legacy of the previous ones. Specifically the Nokia 6100 , which brought as a great novelty the possibility of accessing the Internet , as well as those known at that time as polytones.
Year 2003
Once again, the Finnish company occupied the podium for the best-selling phone of the year with its Nokia 3100 , which came with a pioneering feature when it comes to mobile phones. It was one of the first to include a photo camera . However, this was not integrated into the device, but had to be connected through a pop-port.
Year 2004 and 2005
The brand that dominated the market was dethroned by Motorola, which led the technology race for two years in a row thanks to its Motorola RAZR V3 . In this case, the camera did come built-in from the factory without the need for any add-ons and had 2 megapixels. Also, it introduced MP3 audio playback .
Year 2006
Motorola’s joy did not last much longer. Basically, because Nokia rose again to proclaim itself the leader of the year 2006. It was the Nokia 1100 that led sales at that time, since it was an affordable mobile for Third World countries. Due to the trend generated in Africa and South America, it became the best seller, although it only allowed making calls or sending an SMS.
Year 2007
Everything began to change in 2007. Date in which Apple entered the scene with their respective iPhone. Still, it failed to stand up to the Finland-based brand. Yes, again Nokia was positioned as the winner in terms of sales. It was the Nokia 2600 that did it, as it had access to the Internet, email, Bluetooth …
Year 2008
As usual, Nokia continued to dominate the mobile telephony sector by far. In this case it was the Nokia 1680 Classic , which humiliated in terms of technology what is currently one of the predominant brands like Apple. It did not provide great news compared to the previous case, but it was characterized by being truly affordable .
Year 2009
This was when everything began to change radically, as Apple managed to lower Nokia from the lead with its iPhone 3G . A terminal that included access to platforms that are still used today, such as iTunes or the AppStore itself. It was the paradigm shift in the sector, beginning what is known as a smartphone.
Year 2010
Nokia continued to rely on the versatility of its devices. Indeed, in a glimmer of courage he managed to dominate 2010 again with the Nokia 5230 , which featured a modern look and connection to 3G networks . A period in which Blackberry mobiles were a trend.
Year 2011
The illusion did not last long for the Finnish brand, which saw how Apple once again overtook it with the iPhone 4S . A terminal that followed the line of the previous launch of the firm, but that included new elements that made it place itself on the throne with 60 million units sold.
Year 2012
For a moment it seemed that Samsung had caught up with Apple in terms of sales thanks to the Samsung Galaxy Note II . A device that increased the trend of large mobiles and that had great performance.
Year 2013
Although the launch of the iPhone 5S and 5C was somewhat disappointing, this was no reason for the brand to stop leading mobile sales in 2013. It was almost impossible to catch up with Apple in this regard.
Year 2014
Smartphones began to gain weight in our lives and Apple is one of the fastest adapting companies to this situation. The iPhone 5S marked the establishment of the technology giant on the podium.
Year 2015
In the same way that it happened with Nokia during the past years, the company currently led by Tim Cook also remained in 2015 as the dominant one in the sector. This was made possible by his iPhone 6 . At this moment, an exponential growth of the firm was already perceived.
Year 2016
The American brand had no mercy on the rest in the sales section. This can be seen in the figures for 2016, as Apple swept everything else . In fact, the four best-selling mobiles of that time were all from the Big Apple. Specifically, the iPhone 6S . iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 6S Plus.
Year 2017
Surprisingly, the best-selling smartphone of the year 2017 was one of those launched in the previous year r. It was the iPhone 7 that was responsible for keeping Apple as the dominant market.
Year 2018
Nothing new, the United States company continues to lead in the telephony market. In this case it was the iPhone X , which was loaded with properties worthy of admiration and which gave it sublime performance.
Year 2019
With 46.3 million units sold, Apple continued to reign with its terminals. It was the iPhone XR that took the trophy. A device of spectacular qualities. This shows how the brand completely established itself as the global technology leader .
Year 2020
Obviously, the smartphone market last year 2020 suffered a severe blow with the appearance of the coronavirus . Even so, Apple once again placed itself as the winner. In addition, the three mobiles that occupied the podium were from the company, but the best-selling was the iPhone 11 with almost 65 million units sold compared to the 24 million of the iPhone 20 SE.
