Apple #1 in global smartphone market for first time ever

apple leads all smartphone manufacturers

Just posted in my Forbes column:

For the first time ever, Apple has unseated Samsung—and all other smartphone manufacturers—to lead in worldwide smartphone shipments. In 2023, Apple shipped 234.6 million iPhones, capturing 20.1% market share and growing 3.7% year over year, according to IDC data. Samsung had led global smartphone unit sales for 13 years, since 2010.

Every other top smartphone manufacturer failed to grow in 2023.

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