TODAY'S smartphone scene is largely dominated by Apple and Samsung.

But before them many big brands came and went in a flash.

Now there are fears another could become a thing of the past.

Sony bosses insisted last week that they're not giving up on their Xperia brand despite all phones being out of stock for weeks.

Instead, Lin Tao, Sony's chief financial officer, suggested that the division could go in another direction, saying "communication technology is used in areas other than smartphones".

Little did many consumers know, Sony has still been releasing smartphones - and they've even won awards too.

Samsung is currently the most popular phone around, with a 20.1 per cent market share according to IDC.

They're followed very closely by Apple at 19.5 per cent.

Others include Xiao

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