Global iPhone shipments fell 9.6% in the first quarter, another sign of Apple's woes this year

Global iPhone shipments fell 9.6% in the first quarter, another sign of Apple's woes this year

iPhone models with various protective covers.Business InsiderApple's global iPhone shipments dropped by nearly 10% this quarter, a new research report said. Global smartphone shipments rose by 7.8%, as Chinese smartphone makers shipped more.Samsung surpassed Apple's shipments by 10 million units in the first three months of the year.In another blow to Apple, iPhone shipments fell nearly 10% in the first three months of the year, even as global s…

According to a report published by market research firm IDC, global mobile phone shipments increased 7.8% year-on-year to 290 million units in the first quarter of this year. Among them, Samsung phones regained the top spot with a market share of 20.8%, and shipments fell slightly by 0.7% to 60.1 million units. Apple (US: AAPL) iPhone shipments fell 9.6% to 50.1 million units, with a market share of 17.3%, ranking second. Shipments of Xiaomi (18…