iPhone 17 Outselling Every Other Phone Worldwide So Far This Year
Source: MacRumors
Sales Performance
Apple’s iPhone 17 was the best‑selling smartphone globally in the first quarter of 2026, capturing 6 % of worldwide unit sales, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker.
The iPhone 17 series occupied the top three spots:
- iPhone 17 – #1
- iPhone 17 Pro Max – #2
- iPhone 17 Pro – #3
The previous‑generation iPhone 16 also held on at sixth place, indicating continued strong demand after its blockbuster sales run throughout the prior year.
Factors Behind Success
Counterpoint senior analyst Harshit Rastogi attributed the iPhone 17’s market dominance to several upgrades that brought the base model closer to the Pro variants:
- Higher base storage – 256 GB standard
- Improved camera system
- Faster display – 120 Hz refresh rate
These enhancements helped the iPhone 17 achieve double‑digit year‑over‑year growth in both China and the U.S., and it tripled its sales in South Korea for the quarter.
Competitive Landscape
Samsung’s Galaxy A series filled the remaining five spots in the top‑10 list, led by the budget‑friendly Galaxy A07 4G, which was the best‑selling Android phone of the quarter. Xiaomi’s Redmi A5 rounded out the list at tenth place.
Market Concentration
Taken together, the top 10 devices accounted for 25 % of global smartphone sales – the highest first‑quarter concentration ever recorded, according to Counterpoint.
This article first appeared on MacRumors.com.