--- title: "TCL: search popularity in the United States" description: "TCL is an electronics brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/brands/tcl" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # TCL: search popularity in the United States TCL is an electronics brand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: TCL - **Market**: United States - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among smartphone brands**: 0.42% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Smartphone brands | 9 | 0.42% | 18.1K | | Tablet brands | 7 | 0.29% | 5.4K | | TV brands | 6 | 7.5% | 74K | - [Smartphone brands](/demand/us/categories/us-smartphone-brands) - [Tablet brands](/demand/us/categories/us-tablet-brands) - [TV brands](/demand/us/categories/us-tv-brands) ## Top smartphone brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TCL did not appear in any of the five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Samsung Galaxy | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Apple iPhone | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Google Pixel | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Motorola | 4th | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | OnePlus | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Nothing | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Nokia | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Sony | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | TCL | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about smartphone brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which phone should I buy?": 1. Apple iPhone, 2. Samsung Galaxy, 3. Google Pixel, 4. Motorola - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best smartphone brands?": 1. Samsung Galaxy, 2. OnePlus, 3. Motorola, 4. Google Pixel, 5. Apple iPhone - Asked ChatGPT "What is the best phone for the money?": 1. Google Pixel, 2. Samsung Galaxy, 3. Apple iPhone, 4. Motorola - Searched Google, AI Overview "smartphone": 1. Samsung Galaxy, 2. Google Pixel, 3. Apple iPhone, 4. Motorola, 5. Nothing - Searched Google, AI Overview "best phone": 1. Apple iPhone, 2. Samsung Galaxy, 3. Google Pixel Not named in any answer: Nokia, Sony and TCL. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 26, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for TCL changed in the United States over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for TCL in the United States rose from 79.7K to 97.5K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States held steady, from 0.74% to 0.42%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United States held steady, from 0.27% to 0.29%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among TV brands in the United States increased from 6.5% to 7.5%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TCL’s share of searches among TV brands in the United States peaked at 8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 6.5% in October 2025. ## How did search popularity change for United States smartphone brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Apple iPhone gained share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States, from 68.8% to 77.4%. - In September 2026, Nothing lost share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States, from 9.2% to 5.7%. - In September 2026, Google Pixel lost share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States, from 10.3% to 7.6%. - In September 2026, OnePlus lost share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States, from 2.6% to 1.7%. - In September 2026, Samsung Galaxy lost share of searches among smartphone brands in the United States, from 5.2% to 4.4%. - In September 2026, Nokia rose from 6th to 5th among smartphone brands in the United States. ## How did search popularity change for United States tablet brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, Apple iPad gained share of searches among tablet brands in the United States, from 77.9% to 79.9%. - In September 2026, Microsoft Surface lost share of searches among tablet brands in the United States, from 8.5% to 6.4%. - Google Pixel’s share of searches among tablet brands in the United States has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.4% to 0.79% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Lenovo Tab in the United States rose 49.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 33.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for TCL in the United States rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 5.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for OnePlus in the United States fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States TV brands in September 2026? - In September 2026, LG overtook Vizio and Hisense to rank 3rd among TV brands in the United States, with 13.7% of the searches. - In September 2026, Vizio lost share of searches among TV brands in the United States, from 11.2% to 9.2%. - In September 2026, Hisense lost share of searches among TV brands in the United States, from 9.2% to 7.5%. - In September 2026, Sony lost share of searches among TV brands in the United States, from 6.1% to 5%. - In September 2026, Panasonic rose from 12th to 11th among TV brands in the United States. - In September 2026, Sharp rose from 13th to 12th among TV brands in the United States. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.74% | 9 | | Nov 2025 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.63% | 9 | | Dec 2025 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.64% | 9 | | Jan 2026 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.78% | 9 | | Feb 2026 | Smartphone brands | 12.1K | 0.66% | 9 | | Mar 2026 | Smartphone brands | 12.1K | 0.62% | 9 | | Apr 2026 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.8% | 9 | | May 2026 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.78% | 9 | | Jun 2026 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.65% | 9 | | Jul 2026 | Smartphone brands | 14.8K | 0.55% | 9 | | Aug 2026 | Smartphone brands | 18.1K | 0.56% | 9 | | Sep 2026 | Smartphone brands | 18.1K | 0.42% | 9 | | Oct 2025 | Tablet brands | 4.4K | 0.27% | 7 | | Nov 2025 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.17% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.17% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.28% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.35% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | Tablet brands | 4.4K | 0.28% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | Tablet brands | 4.4K | 0.28% | 7 | | May 2026 | Tablet brands | 4.4K | 0.33% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.34% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.34% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.28% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | Tablet brands | 5.4K | 0.29% | 7 | | Oct 2025 | TV brands | 60.5K | 6.5% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | TV brands | 90.5K | 7.1% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | TV brands | 74K | 7.1% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | TV brands | 74K | 7.7% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | TV brands | 60.5K | 7.8% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | TV brands | 60.5K | 7.7% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | TV brands | 49.5K | 6.7% | 7 | | May 2026 | TV brands | 60.5K | 7.4% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | TV brands | 74K | 8% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | TV brands | 74K | 7.9% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | TV brands | 74K | 7.5% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | TV brands | 74K | 7.5% | 6 | ## How are TCL’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using TCL’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “tcl phone” - “tcl tablet” - “tcl tv” ## Which smartphone brands compete with TCL? - [Apple iPhone](/demand/us/brands/iphone) - [Google Pixel](/demand/us/brands/google-pixel) - [Nothing](/demand/us/brands/nothing) - [Samsung Galaxy](/demand/us/brands/samsung-galaxy): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/samsung-galaxy-vs-tcl - [Nokia](/demand/us/brands/nokia-phones): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/nokia-phones-vs-tcl - [OnePlus](/demand/us/brands/oneplus): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/oneplus-vs-tcl - [Motorola](/demand/us/brands/motorola): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/motorola-vs-tcl - [Sony](/demand/us/brands/sony): Head-to-head: /demand/us/compare/sony-vs-tcl ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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