Thanks to the iPhone 17 lineup’s success, Apple is expected to reach a 19.4% market share and reclaim the top spot for the first time since 2011.
Strong iPhone 17 sales have pushed Apple to believe it’s closing the year with a record holiday quarter. That momentum could also help the company replace Samsung as the world’s largest smartphone maker, Bloomberg reports, citing Counterpoint Research’s projections.
Thanks to the iPhone 17 lineup’s success, year-on-year sales for Apple are expected to go up by 10%, while they are expected to be at 4.6% for Samsung. This would propel Apple to the number one spot globally, with a total 19.4% market share.
Samsung has had the top spot for quite some time, while Apple last held the position in 2011.
