Apple grabs 23.4% global smartphone market in fourth quarter: IDC By Reuters

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) cornered nearly a quarter of the global smartphone market over October-December and jumped to the top of the winner’s tally, IDC data showed, as shipments surged 22%.

The iPhone maker’s market share rose to 23.4% from 19.9% in the year-ago quarter.