iPhone 17 continues to lead global smartphone sales in Q2 2026

Back in May, the baseApple iPhone 17was theworld’s best-selling smartphonefor Q1 2026. Now, a new Counterpoint report shows that the iPhone 17 has retained the top spot in global smartphone sales in Q2 2026. According to the research firm’slatest data, the iPhone 17 accounted for 6% of global smartphone unit sales in Q2 2026. Apple also secured five other spots in the top 10.

TheiPhone 17 Pro MaxandiPhone 17 Proranked second and third, respectively, while theiPhone 17eandiPhone 16also made the top 10. On the Android side, theSamsung Galaxy S26 Ultratook the top spot. Samsung also had four other models in the top 10, including theGalaxy A07 4G,Galaxy A17 5G,Galaxy A17 4G, andGalaxy S26.

The report notes that Apple saw increased sales across India, Japan, and the Middle East and Africa, with sales nearly doubling in South Korea. Collectively, Apple and Samsung accounted for 26% of global smartphone sales, up 2% from the same quarter last year. However, the overall smartphone market declined by 11% during the quarter.