According to reports, Apple shipped around 47.5 million smartphones last year, and this number is expected to go up by 200% this year. According to a recent report, its shipments is˙ expected to rise to around 86.4 million devices this year. Apple?s iPhone is one of the most popular devices, and each year Apple releases a new model, and it becomes even more popular than the the previous model. And this month, iPhone 5 is set to be launched. "Apple?s smartphone shipments are projected to top 86.4 million units in 2011, up 82% from 47.5 million units in 2010. In contrast, Nokia?s smartphone shipments in 2011 will decline to 74.4 million units from over 100 million in 2010, said Luke Lin, analyst for Digitimes Research." Apple is expected to overtake Nokia this year, and whilst Nokia?s devices are becoming less and less popular, they have still managed to ship more devices than any other single manufacturer.