US EditionApple iPhone shipments to beat Samsung for the first time in 14 years, report says
Apple is projected to capture 19.4% of global smartphone shipments in 2025, surpassing Samsung's 18.7% due to strong iPhone 17 sales and expanding lineup, research shows.
- This year Apple Inc. will retake the crown as the world’s largest smartphone maker, Counterpoint projects, holding a 19.4% global market share and reclaiming No.1 since 2011.
- Counterpoint analyst Yang Wang said, `a large cohort who bought phones during the Covid-19 boom are entering an upgrade phase, boosting replacement demand.`
- Earlier this month, Counterpoint Research published two reports showing Apple outpaced the market with iPhone 17 sales up 22% in the first month and 37% year-over-year in October, while Tim Cook highlighted the strong US and China performance.
- Apple said last month sales are growing faster than anticipated and the holiday quarter is poised to approach $140 billion, while shipments growth is forecasted at 10% for Apple Inc. and 4.6% for Samsung in 2025.
- Looking ahead, Counterpoint projects 3.3% broader smartphone market growth in 2025 and expects Apple to remain top seller until at least 2029, aided by a foldable iPhone, iPhone 17e, and 358 million secondhand iPhones sold between 2023 and Q2 2025.
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Report: There's a New Leader in Smartphone Shipments
For the first time in 14 years, Apple is poised to once again ship more smartphones than Samsung. A new report from Counterpoint Research projects Apple will ship about 243 million iPhones this year, edging out Samsung's expected 235 million units, per CNBC . This would give Apple a 19.4%...
The success of the iPhone 17 has Apple set to take over a title it hasn't held for over a decade
Apple superfans stand outside the company's flagship Manhattan store to buy the iPhone 17.Mostafa Bassim/Anadolu via Getty ImagesApple will be the world's top smartphone manufacturer in 2025, according to Counterpoint Research.The success of Apple's latest iPhone unseats Samsung's production levels, the firm's report found.Apple has not been the world's top smartphone maker since 2011, Counterpoint says.The iPhone may feel ubiquitous, but Apple …
Madrid. Apple will become the first global smartphone manufacturer, surpassing for the first time since 2011 its main competitor Samsung, with a forecast global market share of 19.4% by 2025, a position that will maintain until 2029, according to Counterpoint. Specifically, Apple is expected to reach about 243 million smartphone units shipped during this year, compared to the 235 million global shipments that are expected from Samsung, in this c…
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