Apple finally got good news about the iPhone this week

The iPhone 16 is on top of the world. The base model iPhone 16 was the best-selling smartphone in the world in the first quarter of 2025, according to a Wednesday research note from Counterpoint. It was the first time in two years that a base model iPhone was in the top spot. Apple continued its streak of dominating the top five smartphones globally. The iPhone 16, followed by the Pro models and iPhone 15, are at the top of the list, with Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G in fifth place. In China — a key region wit ...