Global smartphone market falls 20% as Samsung and Apple lead

First reported by Android Headlines at · Updated · 2 sources

Apple’s global iPhone shipments fell 4% year over year in the third quarter of 2026, while its share of worldwide smartphone shipments increased 23.1%, according to IDC figures reported by 9to5Mac. The publisher also reports that Apple narrowed the gap with Samsung amid the decline in shipments.

Covered by 2 publishers within 10 hours of the first report.

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Android Headlines Global Smartphone Market Shrank 20% in Q3 2026 — Samsung & Apple Dominate · Kristijan Lucic
9to5Mac IDC: Apple closes in on Samsung as global smartphone shipments see record decline in Q3 · Marcus Mendes

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