A mobile phone, cellular phone, cell phone, cellphone, handphone, handphone or pocket phone, sometimes shortened to simply a mobile, cell, or just phone, is a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area.
Below are the Top Phone Shops In South Africa
Cat Phones South Africa
Address: Block A, First Floor, Pineslopes Office Park, Forest Road, Lone Hill, Sandton, 2062
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AM Wed
Phone: 011 465 3047
JK PHONES
Address: 29 Terrace Rd, Fordsburg, Johannesburg, 2033
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9 AM Wed
Phone: 079 545 6223
Cellucity – Canal Walk Shopping Centre
Address: Shop 273a, Entrance 1, Canal Walk Shopping centre, Century Blvd, Century City, Cape Town, 7441
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 9 PM
Phone: 021 555 0038
Phonetradr
Address: 67 Wessel Rd, Rivonia, Johannesburg, 2128
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8 AM Wed
Phone: 010 140 6470
Epic Deals
Address: 2 Humber St, Woodmead, Johannesburg, 2191
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 8:30 AM Wed
Phone: 087 820 7474
Vodacom Shop Repairs Loch Logan Bloemfontein
Address: Shop M2, 8 Henry St, Willows, Bloemfontein, 9301
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 6 PM ⋅ Opens 9 AM Wed
Phone: 051 492 0070
Telkom Direct Kenilworth
Address: Cnr Doncaster & Chichester Rd, Shop 35, Ground Floor, Kenilworth Centre, Claremont, Cape Town, 7708
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 7 PM
Phone: 021 674 7443
What is the most popular mobile phone in South Africa?
Samsung
In March 2022, Samsung was the market leader with 48.12 percent of the market share of mobile device vendors in South Africa. Huawei ranked second, with almost 24 percent, followed by Apple with 16 percent of the market share in South Africa.
What is the best smartphone to buy in South Africa?
Best Phones South Africa
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max ZAR 15,760.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G ZAR 17,194.
Sony Xperia 1 III ZAR 19,646.
Asus ROG Phone 5 Ultimate ZAR 22,227.
Asus ROG Phone 7 Ultimate N/A.
Asus ROG Phone 6 Ultimate N/A.
Huawei Mate 40 Pro Plus ZAR 21,510.
Oppo Find X3 Pro ZAR 20,076.
What is the most popular smartphone in South Africa?
According to Cell C, its top-selling smartphone models include the Samsung Galaxy A series, Huawei P40 Lite, Huawei P Smart 2021, Huawei Nova Y60, and Huawei Nova 8i.
According to MTN, the most popular smartphone brands on its network are:
Samsung.
Apple.
Nokia.
Huawei.
Hisense.
Oppo.
Vivo.
Mobicel.
How many smartphones are in South Africa?
Number of smartphone users in South Africa from 2014 to 2023 (in millions)*
| CHARACTERISTIC | SMARTPHONE USERS IN MILLIONS |
|---|---|
| 2019* | 22 |
| 2018 | 20.4 |
| 2017 | 18.5 |
| 2016 | 16.42 |
How many people own mobile phones in South Africa?
47.79
In 2022, almost 47 million South Africans accessed the internet through any kind of mobile devices.
Number of mobile internet users in South Africa from 2018 to 2027 (in millions)
| CHARACTERISTIC | NUMBER OF USERS IN MILLIONS |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 47.79 |
| 2021 | 44.53 |
| 2020 | 40.28 |
| 2019 | 34.85 |
When did South Africa get cell phones?
1994
South Africa received the cell phone in 1994 and was initially only on offer through Vodacom, which at the time was spearheaded by Alan Knott-Craig (who later became the CEO of Cell C).