A Q2 2016 earnings report has stated that Microsoft Surface sales are up by 29%, while the company’s phones have decreased by 49%.
Good news, and bad news: The introduction of the Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book have resulted in the Redmond company posting a 29% increase in Microsoft Surface sales, as well as a 49% decrease in the sales of smartphones.
The company’s lower smartphone sales are a product of the company’s late introduction of Windows 10 Mobile flagship in the form of the Lumia 950 and 950 XL, and the generally mixed critical reception both handset received.
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Overall, Microsoft posted an increase in Surface revenue from $1.35 billion USD, up from $1.1 billion USD. However, December 2016 has resulted in one of the worst months for the company’s smartphone sales since June of 2012.
In other categories, the company posted a 70% increase in Office 365 sales.
Microsoft may soon strategy with the introduction of a Surface Phone, overseen by its new Devices head, Panos Panay, which would integrate its smartphone and Surface hybrid divisions.
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