Apple gains market share as smartphone industry flatlines in early 2025

Apple gained significant market share in early 2025, growing 13 percent while the global smartphone market remained essentially flat.Pro iPhone modelsApple outpaced the broader smartphone market in Q1 2025, shipping 55 million iPhone units and increasing its global share to 19 percent, up from 16 percent a year earlier, according to Canalys Research's April report.The overall smartphone market grew just 0.2 percent year over year, reaching 296.9 million units. Apple's 13 percent growth stood out, driven by strong demand for the budget-focused iPhone 16e and sales momentum in the United States and emerging Asia Pacific markets. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums