Apple projected to beat Samsung in smartphone shipments for first time since 2011

Apple's smartphone shipments in 2025 are expected to top Samsung's for the first time in over a decade and become the world's leading seller of smartphones, according to a new report. An analysis by Counterpoint Research found that global smartphone shipments will rise by 3.3% year over year in 2025, with much of the gain driven by Apple.Shipments of iPhones are expected to climb 10% year over year in 2025, in part because of growing demand for the iPhone 17 series in key regions. Counterpoint projected tha ...