Apple took the first place for the global smartphone sale in the first quarter after the launch of the iPhone 16th and a strong question in countries such as Japan and India, according to data from counterpunt research on Monday.
Why it is important
Counterpoint expects the smartphone market to fall this year due to economic uncertainty and rates imposed by US President Donald Trump.
Trump’s Rates and escalation of worldwide trade tensions have resulted in a deteriorating economic prospect and the possibility of stronger inflation.
A volatile macro -economic environment can cause consumers to postpone the purchase of mobile phones, disturbing the supply chain and increasing trade risks that can negatively influence the market, according to the report.
Key
“According to our current estimates, the rate announcement did not lead to a major increase in demand due to the uncertainty about rates and policy. Since the rates were announced in April, this had no influence on the iPhone question in Q1 2025,” said Ankit Malhotra, senior research analyst at the counterpoint.
By the figures
The global smartphone market grew by 3% in the first quarter of 2025, but Counterpoint expects the total market to fall this year.
Samsung followed Apple with 18% market share. Xiaomi also continued his sales momentum while Vivo took fourth place and Oppo came in fifth place.
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