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The iPhone 5 may have a tough time carving out a greater chunk of market share in the U.S., says NPD Group analyst Stephen Baker.
Expected to launch tomorrow, the new iPhone is already being touted as a blockbuster product by many analysts. But in a blog posted today, Baker said he thinks the iPhone 5 faces a different and more challenging enviroment than the one encountered by the iPhone 4 or even 4S.
The U.S. smartphone market is become increasingly saturated. A recent NPD report found that U.S. smartphone sales rose just 9 percent in the second quarter, with most of that growth coming from prepaid phones.
Apple and Samsung have already gobbled up most of those sales and the resulting market share from their rivals. Combined, the two companies hold more than 50 percent of the smartphone market. iOS and Android have also trounced the other smartphone platforms, leaving the question of just where Apple can gain more market share.
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