Global smartphone shipments increased by 7.8%, with Samsung at 20.8% market share, clinching the top phone maker spot from Apple with 17.3% market share. Apple’s smartphone shipments dropped by about 10% in the first quarter of 2024. The drop underscores the challenges as some Chinese companies and government agencies limit employees’ use of Apple devices and also intensify competition for Android smartphones.
Global smartphone shipments increased by 7.8%, with Samsung at 20.8% market share, clinching the top phone maker spot from Apple with 17.3% market share. Apple’s smartphone shipments dropped by about 10% in the first quarter of 2024. The drop underscores the challenges as some Chinese companies and government agencies limit employees’ use of Apple devices and also intensify competition for Android smartphones.