Global Smartphone Battle: Apple Triumphs Ahead of Samsung Unpacked Event

For the first time since 2010, Samsung wasn't the most-shipped smartphone around the globe: In 2023, Apple and its popular iPhone topped the list for the first time, shipping an estimated 234.6 million units, according to a report from International Data Corp. on Tuesday. It's a milestone for Apple, which saw an all-time-high market share of 20.1% for the iPhone. And it's poorly timed news for Samsung, which is expected to debut its rumored Galaxy S24 phone series on Wednesday at its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked ...