The majority of subscribers of cellular operators “the big three” in Russia prefer the iPhone. It is reported by Hi-Tech Mail referring to representatives of MTS, “Beeline” and “MegaFon”.
In the “MegaFon” reported that the most popular handset among its subscribers is a model of iPhone 5s. Uses 5% of the operator’s subscribers, or about 4 million people.
iPhone 5s is the leader and in the networks of MTS, told in a press-service of the operator. The representative of “Beeline” also confirmed the leadership of the smartphone from Apple, but only the iPhone 4s, the iPhone 5s takes the third place.
The main driver is a restored iPhone 5s, whose sales in Russia started in June of this year. A month after launch, and these models were the most popular among customers in Russia. As a result Apple’s market share grew from 5% to 8%.
The cost of such a device below the official price. For example, restored iPhone 5s 32 GB can be bought in M. Video for 25 990 rubles, in “the Messenger” is exactly the same model is estimated at 28 990 rubles. In the last for 25 990 rubles, you can buy only the version with 16 GB. Other retailers, for example, MediaMarkt and “Euroset” while only offering the 16-Gigabyte version of the iPhone 5s.
Apple supplies to Russian retailers restored iPhone 5s with 16 and 32 GB of memory for data storage. In the near future it is expected appearance models “as new” 64-Gigabyte flash drive. They will cost 29 990 rubles for every 1000 more expensive than the version with 32 GB of memory.
