Apple had 19 % of the smartphone market, regardless of flat or declining gross sales within the US, Europe and China, adopted by Samsung with 18 % of the market, in accordance with Counterpoint.
The International Data Corporation, which tracks cell phone shipments, mentioned international shipments rose 1.5 % within the first quarter, with Apple speeding to stockpile models to keep away from tariffs imposed by US president Donald Trump.
Trump’s back-and-forth tariffs and escalation of world commerce tensions has resulted in international monetary market turmoil for the previous two weeks, a worsening financial outlook and the opportunity of stronger inflation.
Apple had chartered cargo flights to ferry 600 tons of iPhones, or as many as 1.5 million, to the United States from India in an effort to beat the tariffs.
However, Trump’s resolution to exclude smartphones, computer systems and another electronics from the sweeping reciprocal duties on China led to an increase in international tech shares on Monday.
“The latest exemption by the US authorities pausing smartphone import tariffs from China gives momentary aid for US firms, however heavy reliance on China’s provide chain persists amid ongoing tariff volatility,” mentioned Ryan Reith, group vice chairman, worldwide gadget trackers, IDC.
“Right now, the main target for US smartphone manufacturers must be profiting from the exemption by constructing and delivery as a lot as attainable.”
Counterpoint, which expects the smartphone market to say no this yr because of tariff-related uncertainty, mentioned Xiaomi continued its gross sales momentum in third place, whereas Vivo took the fourth spot and OPPO was fifth.
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