iPhone 15 Becomes the Best-Selling Smartphone of 2024, Samsung Also on the List With 3 Models: Canalys

Apple dominated the record of the unique tools producers (OEMs) with probably the most smartphones shipped in 2024, in response to claims by a market analysis agency. The Cupertino-based expertise big had as many as seven iPhone fashions within the prime 10 best-selling smartphones of 2024 record, with its new flagship iPhone 16 Pro Max additionally changing into a runaway success, though it solely debuted in September 2024. Meanwhile, Samsung nearly managed to earn its place within the prime 5 rankings courtesy of the Galaxy A15.

Notably, Apple had additionally secured the highest spot in This autumn 2024 with a 23 % market share, pushed by its newest iPhone 16 sequence.

Best-Selling Smartphones of 2024

A report by market evaluation agency Canalys reveals that the worldwide smartphone market grew by 7 % year-on-year (YoY) in 2024, reaching 1.22 billion models. This is alleged to be the primary restoration after two consecutive years of decline in smartphone shipments. Apple retained its crown as the corporate with probably the most smartphone shipments within the 12 months from 2023, though iPhone shipments declined by 1 % to 225.9 million models.

Samsung’s smartphone shipments additionally noticed a 1 % decline to 222.9 million models in 2024 and it completed simply beneath Apple. Xiaomi continued its sturdy progress, ending third on the record, registering a 15 % progress to 168.6 million models. Transsion Holdings, which owns manufacturers like Tecno, Infinix, and Itel, ranked fourth, whereas Oppo (together with OnePlus) rounded off the highest 5.

While iPhone 15 topped the charts of the best-selling smartphones of 2024, Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro Max ranked second and third, respectively. Meanwhile, the Galaxy A15 was the one different telephone within the prime 5 rankings, incomes the fourth place, and the iPhone 16 Pro accomplished the highest 5 record. Interestingly, no different model aside from Apple and Samsung had a tool within the prime 10 best-selling record. It was dominated by Apple with seven iPhone fashions, adopted by Samsung’s three choices, though just one was a flagship gadget; Galaxy S24 Ultra. The complete record of the highest 10 best-selling smartphones is as follows:

1. iPhone 15
2. iPhone 16 Pro Max
3. iPhone 15 Pro Max
4. Samsung Galaxy A15
5. iPhone 16 Pro
6. iPhone 15 Pro
7. iPhone 16
8. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
9. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
10. iPhone 13

As per the market analysis agency, 2025 brings complexities each globally and regionally. Growth is alleged to have slowed down as a number of markets attain a degree of saturation. Thus, distributors could have to search out the right stability between short-term efficiency, stock administration and long-term investments to succeed.