Apple To Lead Smartphone Market For First Time In 14 Years: Thanks, iPhone 17

Strong demand for the iPhone 17 has helped boost the price of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock in 2025. The new smartphone is also putting Apple back on top of a list it hasn't led since 2011.Apple Top Smartphone MakerStrong sales of the new iPhone 17 helped Apple beat analysts’ fourth-quarter revenue and earnings per share estimates.The strong sales have also set Apple on a path to retake the title of the world's largest smartphone maker.New data from Counterpoint Research, shared by Bloomberg, shows Apple e ...