Archive · 30 May 2025
iPhone 16 Takes Top Spot as Best-Selling Smartphone Globally
The iPhone 16 is currently the most popular smartphone in the world!
Between January and March of 2025, more people bought it than any other phone.
This is a first in two years for a non-Pro iPhone.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are also popular.
The iPhone 16e, a more affordable option, also made a good start.
Samsung's Galaxy phones are also popular, but Apple's iPhone 16 is leading.
It's selling well in some places like Japan and the Middle East and Africa.
The Pro models didn't sell as well in China due to government subsidies.
The iPhone 16 was the best-selling smartphone globally in Q1 2025.
This is the first time in two years a base model iPhone achieved the top spot.
The iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max ranked second and third.
The iPhone 16e made a strong debut, securing the sixth spot.
Apple saw strong growth in Japan and the Middle East and Africa.
- Who
- iPhone 16 buyers
- What
- The iPhone 16 was the top-selling smartphone.
- When
- Q1 2025
- Where
- Globally
- Why
- Driven by high growth in regions like Japan and the Middle East and Africa.
Apple's Success
China Challenges
China Market
Apple's Success
Pro models continued to account for nearly half of Apple's total iPhone sales for the third consecutive quarter.
China Challenges
Pro models face headwinds due to government subsidies favoring lower-priced devices and competition from domestic manufacturers like Huawei.
- Top-Selling Smartphone
- iPhone 16
- Sales Period
- Q1 2025
- Ranked Second and Third
- iPhone 16 Pro Max and Pro
- iPhone 16e Debut
- Sixth place
- Ranked Fifth
- Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
