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Apple pulls in 32% of all smartphone profits, iPhone reigns supreme

According to research done by Toni Sacconaghi of Bernstein Research, Apple—while only the 5th largest mobile phone vendor#151;contributed to 32% of the industry operating profits in the first half of 2009. Though its overall revenue is only a scant 8% of what the entire cell phone industry produces, Apple is profiting heavily, much like it has been in its $1,000+ computers.