According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, the Apple iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone in the world in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 6% of total global smartphone shipments. At the same time, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro also occupied the second and third positions in the list. Apple and Samsung each occupied five seats in the top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world. The top ten models together accounted for 26% of total global smartphone sales, an increase of 2% over the previous year. The basic iPhone 17 is still the best-selling smartphone this quarter, and major upgrades have narrowed the gap with Pro models, providing strong support for sales. In terms of Samsung Electronics, two models of the Galaxy S series entered the top ten. The Galaxy S26 Ultra became Samsung's best-selling model this quarter, up 5 places from the previous generation, and is also the best-selling Android model this quarter. This is also the first time that an ultra-high-end Android device led Android sales in the second quarter.

Zhitongcaijing · 2d ago
According to the latest data from Counterpoint Research, the Apple iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone in the world in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 6% of total global smartphone shipments. At the same time, the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro also occupied the second and third positions in the list. Apple and Samsung each occupied five seats in the top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world. The top ten models together accounted for 26% of total global smartphone sales, an increase of 2% over the previous year. The basic iPhone 17 is still the best-selling smartphone this quarter, and major upgrades have narrowed the gap with Pro models, providing strong support for sales. In terms of Samsung Electronics, two models of the Galaxy S series entered the top ten. The Galaxy S26 Ultra became Samsung's best-selling model this quarter, up 5 places from the previous generation, and is also the best-selling Android model this quarter. This is also the first time that an ultra-high-end Android device led Android sales in the second quarter.