
Samsung retakes top spot in global smartphone market in Q2: data
Global smartphone shipments fell 11 percent from a year earlier, marking the weakest second-quarter performance since 2013, Counterpoint said
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Global smartphone shipments fell 11 percent from a year earlier, marking the weakest second-quarter performance since 2013, Counterpoint said. Apple ranked second with a 20 percent market share. Samsung accounted for 24 percent of global smartphone shipments in the April-June period, according to Counterpoint Research.
Furthermore, Counterpoint attributed Samsung's strong performance in the second quarter to robust sales of its Galaxy S26 series, relatively modest price increases in key markets, including India and the Middle East, and aggressive promotional campaigns. Samsung retakes top spot in global smartphone market in Q2: data.
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Global smartphone shipments fell 11 percent from a year earlier, marking the weakest second-quarter performance since 2013, Counterpoint said.
reliability low1/2 sourcesApple ranked second with a 20 percent market share.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSamsung accounted for 24 percent of global smartphone shipments in the April-June period, according to Counterpoint Research.
reliability low1/2 sourcesCounterpoint attributed Samsung's strong performance in the second quarter to robust sales of its Galaxy S26 series, relatively modest price increases in key markets, including India and the Middle East, and aggressive promotional campaigns.
reliability low1/2 sourcesSamsung retakes top spot in global smartphone market in Q2: data.
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