Thanks to Apple’s popular iPhone 17, the company is on track to ship more smartphones than rival Samsung for the first time in 14 years, according to a report from CNBC.
Counterpoint Research projects that Apple will ship about 243 million phones to retailers this year, capturing 19.4% of the global market.
Samsung will come in just behind Apple, with 235 million phones shipped, giving it an 18.7% global market share, per the report.
A favorable upgrade cycle, plus an expected lower-cost entry-level iPhone next year, are among the factors expected to keep Apple in the lead for the next few years.
Samsung will come in just behind Apple, with 235 million phones shipped, giving it an 18.7% global market share, per the report.
A favorable upgrade cycle, plus an expected lower-cost entry-level iPhone next year, are among the factors expected to keep Apple in the lead for the next few years.