Apple topped the global list of best-selling smartphones in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, according to a report by a research company. The Cupertino-based tech giant took the top three positions, leading several models from the iPhone 15 series. Meanwhile, Samsung grabbed the most spots on the list, with the Galaxy S device entering the top 10 for the first time since 2018. The share of the top 10 models was 19 percent of the total smartphone market.
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According to Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Tracker, the iPhone 15 became the best-selling smartphone in the world in the third quarter of 2024. It was followed by iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro, which took the second and third places in the ranking. list respectively. In total, Apple managed to grab four positions, with the iPhone 14 also joining the lineup in seventh place.
The 10 best-selling smartphones in the world for the 3rd quarter of 2024
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The research note claims that the growing preference of users for high-end smartphones is helping Apple close the gap in sales between standard models and Pro models. This is the first time in a third quarter that Pro variants have accounted for half of total iPhone sales in the third quarter, helping Apple achieve higher device sales.
Samsung, on the other hand, was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) with the most smartphones on the list; five. Four of these devices belonged to the budget A-series. However, the Samsung Galaxy S24 managed to grab the tenth spot, becoming the first Galaxy S series device to enter the top 10 since 2018. The South Korean technology conglomerate is said to have larger consumer segments in the entry-level and mid-range price ranges. through geography.
Apple and Samsung are expected to maintain their positions at the top thanks to the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in their smartphones. iPhone models are powered by Apple Intelligence, while Samsung phones are powered by Galaxy AI. Both tech giants were joined by a budget device — the Redmi 13C 4G — which took ninth place in the rating. Xiaomi was the only manufacturer that managed to achieve high sales figures, apart from Apple and Samsung, in the third quarter of 2024.