iPhone 17 Outselling Every Other Phone Worldwide So Far This Year

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Counterpoint Research said the iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in Q1 2026, with 6% of global unit sales.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro followed, while the iPhone 16 still ranked sixth.
Samsung’s Galaxy A lineup filled most of the remaining top-10 slots, alongside models from Xiaomi and Redmi.
The top 10 smartphones accounted for a record 25% of global sales, underscoring market concentration and Apple’s lead.



