#CounterPoint

While the smartphone market just had its ninth consecutive week of declining sales, Apple and Huawei saw double-digit increases YoY.

According to a new report from Counterpoint Research, Apple Watch shipments comfortably outpaced the rest of themarket during Q1 2026.

From Android Police: Samsung Galaxy S26 sales hit a wall after a strong start, and price is the culprit

And Counterpoint sees fad spreading from pricey handsets to smart rings and earbuds too... whether you asked for it or not

Apple reportedly outperformed the broader US smartphone market in Q1, helped by continued iPhone 17 demand amid weakening Android sales.

Apple secured nearly half of all smartphone market revenue during the first three months of 2026, while also reaching a record average selling price for a first quarter.

The iPhone 17 overtook the iPhone 17 Pro Max and became the world’s best-selling smartphone during the first three months of 2026.

Nearly three out of four satellite-enabled smartphones shipped in 2025 were iPhones, according to a new Counterpoint Research report.

Memory shortage could cause the biggest dip in smartphone shipments in over a decade (techcrunch.com)

IDC says phone makers will ship only 1.12 billion smartphones as compared to 1.26 billion last year.