According to Counterpoint Research , Apple outperformed the broader US smartphone market in Q1, helped by continued iPhone 17 demand amid weakening Android sales. Here are the details.

iPhone saw 1.3% YoY growth in US sales during Q1 2026

In a new report , Counterpoint Research says that Apple saw a 1.3% year-over-year bump in iPhone sales in the U.S. during the first quarter of 2026, in stark contrast to a 5.7% decline in the overall market.

As Counterpoint notes, Apple’s performance was driven in part by stronger-than-expected demand for the base iPhone 17, as well as Samsung’s delayed launch of the Galaxy S26 series.

Historically, Samsung’s Galaxy S flagship phones have reached stores in January or February every year since 2021.…