iPhone 15 will be the best-selling smartphone worldwide in the third quarter of 2024
According to a report by a market research firm, Apple topped the list of the world’s best-selling smartphones in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. The Cupertino-based tech giant made it to the top three, led by several models from the iPhone 15 series. Meanwhile, Samsung took the most places in the list, with a Galaxy S device entering the top 10 for the first time since 2018. The top 10 models contributed to a 19 percent share of the total smartphone market.
Top 10 best-selling smartphones
This is evident from Counterpoint Research’s Global Handset Model Sales Followerthe iPhone 15 was the best-selling smartphone in the world in the third quarter of 2024. It was closely followed by the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the iPhone 15 Pro, which took second and third place on the list, respectively. In total, Apple managed to secure four spots, with the iPhone 14 also joining the lineup in seventh place.
Top 10 best-selling smartphones worldwide in the third quarter of 2024
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The research note suggests that users’ growing preference for high-end smartphones is helping Apple bridge the sales gap between its standard and Pro models. It’s the first time in a third quarter that the Pro variants contributed to half of total iPhone sales in the third quarter, helping Apple achieve higher device sales.
On the other hand, Samsung was the original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with the most smartphones in the list; five. Four of these aircraft belonged to the budget A series. However, the Samsung Galaxy S24 managed to take tenth place, becoming the first device from the Galaxy S series to enter the top 10 of the rankings since 2018. The South Korean tech conglomerate is said to have larger customer segments in the entry-level and mid-price range. in all geographical areas.
Both Apple and Samsung are expected to maintain their positions at the top thanks to the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) on their smartphones. iPhone models get AI features with Apple Intelligence, while Samsung handsets are powered by Galaxy AI. Both tech giants were joined by a budget device – the Redmi 13C 4G – which came in ninth in the rankings. Besides Apple and Samsung, Xiaomi was the only other manufacturer to achieve high sales figures in the third quarter of 2024.
