Apple Iphone Market Share

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  Apple Loses Smartphone Sales Crown in China, Drops to Third in 2024

  Apple was dethroned as China's biggest smartphone seller in 2024. The decline points to how factors such as the absence of artificial intelligence capabilities in the latest iPhones sold in China, where ChatGPT is not available, are eating into Apple's competitiveness.

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  Apple Secures Top Spot in Q4 2024 Global Smartphone Shipments: Canalys

  Global Smartphone shipments grew by 3 percent year-on-year for the October-December (Q4) period in 2024, marking the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to a new report by market research firm Canalys. Driven by the popularity of the new iPhone 16 series, Apple secured the top spot in Q4 with 23 percent market share. Samsung came in seco...

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  iPhone Loses Global Market Share With Apple Intelligence Features Absent in China

  Apple is seeing losses owing to the absence of Apple Intelligence in China -- its largest market outside the US. Apple's suite of AI enhancements rolling out in stages following the launch of the iPhone 16 in September. Those AI additions are not yet available in any form in China.

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  Apple Approaches $4 Trillion Valuation as Investors Bet on AI Momentum

  Apple expects overall revenue to increase "low- to mid-single digits" during its fiscal first quarter - a modest growth forecast for the holiday shopping season - sparking questions about the momentum for the iPhone 16 series.

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  Apple Records Highest-Ever Quarterly Shipments as Indian Smartphone Market Grew 5.6 Percent in Q3 2024: IDC

  Smartphone shipments in India reached the 46 million mark in Q3 2024, with an increase of 5.6 percent year-over-year, according to IDC data. Vivo, Oppo, Motorola, and iQOO also experienced growth in market share, while Apple shipped as many as 4 million iPhone units in the previous quarter.

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  iPhone 15 Best-Selling Smartphone Globally in Q3 2024 as Samsung Takes Most Spots: Counterpoint

  Apple topped the global best-selling smartphones list in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, according to a report by a market research firm. The Cupertino-based tech giant took the top three spots, headlined by multiple models from its iPhone 15 series. Meanwhile, Samsung grabbed the most spots in the list, with a Galaxy S device entering the top 10 r...

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  Samsung Leads the Charge in Global Phone Shipments in Q3 2024, Followed by Apple: Canalys

  Global smartphone shipments grew 5 percent year-over-year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, according to a report by a market research firm. Samsung maintained its position as the original equipment manufacturer with the highest percentage of units shipped, whereas Apple and Xiaomi held onto their rankings from the last quarter.

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  Apple Loses Top Phonemaker Spot to Samsung as iPhone Shipments Drop, IDC Says

  Apple's smartphone shipments dropped about 10 percent in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm IDC showed on Sunday.

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  Apple Plans to Make Switching from iPhone to Android Easier, Shares Timeline

  Apple is working on a solution that will make it easier to switch from an iPhone to an Android smartphone. The company has published a new document detailing the list of changes it has already made, such as adding support for alternative app marketplaces and allowing third-party browsers to run their browser engine to comply with the European Union...

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  India Smartphone Shipments Grew 25 Percent YoY in Q4 2023, Xiaomi Climbs to the Top: Counterpoint

  Smartphone shipments in India witnessed a 25 percent growth year-on-year (YoY) for the October-December period (Q4) in 2023 as per a Counterpoint report. According to the market research firm, Xiaomi climbed to the top position with 18 percent of the market share, a feat it last achieved in Q3 2022. Samsung despite keeping 17 percent of the market,...

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  iPhone Shipments in China Drop 2 Percent in Q4 as Apple Battles Huawei for Market Share

  Apple's smartphone shipments in China shrank 2.1 percent in the final quarter of 2023 from the same year-ago period, hurt by intensifying competition from local rivals led by Huawei, data from research firm IDC showed on Thursday.

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  Apple Supplier Foxconn Expects Quarterly Sales to Fall as iPhone Doubts Grow

  Hon Hai Precision Industry warned of its fourth consecutive decline in quarterly sales after a 5.4 percent slide in the last three months of 2023 suggested consumer electronics demand remains muted.

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  Apple Sheds $100 Billion in Market Cap as Barclays Predicts 'Lacklustre' iPhone 16: Report

  Apple shares closed 3.58 percent lower on Tuesday and over $100 billion (roughly Rs. 8,33,210 crore) of the iPhone maker's market value was erased after Barclays downgraded the company's shares to "underweight" and price target by $1 (roughly Rs. 83). The brokerage has highlighted soft demand for the iPhone 15 series along with challenges facing Ap...

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  India Smartphone Sector Stagnant in Q3 2023, Realme Overtakes Vivo in Market Share: IDC

  A recent research states that sluggish performance in the quarter caused India's smartphone market to remain flat year over year in Q3 2023 with shipments of 44 million units. Its forecast for the market in 2023 suggests that shipments will remain steady or decline slightly. September saw the lowest shipments since 2019 due to dwindling demand and ...

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  India Smartphone Shipments Fall 3 Percent YoY in Q3, Samsung Retains Leadership: Canalys

  Smartphone shipments in India declined 3 percent year-on-year (YoY) for the July-September period (Q3) in 2023, shows a new report by market research firm Canalys. Despite the fall, Samsung continued to lead the smartphone market with an estimated 7.9 million shipments and 18 percent market share.