Archive · 5 Nov 2025
iPhone 16 Dominates India, Becomes Apple's Top Seller Again
Imagine Apple is like a toy store that makes cool phones.
Even though they just released shiny new phones like the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 17, people in India are still choosing the regular iPhone 16 the most!
It's like choosing a reliable toy that works really well and doesn't cost too much over the fanciest new ones.
This phone is so popular it's been the best seller for two times in a row!
It's popular not just in big cities but also in smaller towns.
Because of this, Apple is now one of the top phone sellers in India, which is a huge deal.
The iPhone 16 was even the best-selling phone all over the world for a little while!
Apple's boss is happy because India is helping them sell a lot of phones, especially during holiday sales, and they're making more Apple stores there.
This success even helped Apple's total value become super, super high for a short time!
The standard iPhone 16 has once again become Apple's top-selling smartphone in India for the second consecutive quarter.
It surpassed both the iPhone 16 Pro and the newer iPhone 17 in sales across various Indian markets.
The iPhone 16's popularity is attributed to its balanced performance, battery life, and more accessible price point.
Apple has entered the top five smartphone brands in India, with India now being the third-largest global market for iPhones.
Globally, the iPhone 16 was the best-selling smartphone worldwide in the first quarter of 2025.
- Who
- Apple, specifically the iPhone 16 model
- What
- Became Apple's best-selling smartphone in India for the second consecutive quarter, outselling newer and Pro models.
- When
- For the second quarter in a row, with specific mention of September and the September 2025 quarter.
- Where
- India, across cities and online stores, including smaller towns.
- Why
- Customers are attracted to its smooth performance, long battery life, and practical pricing compared to premium models. Apple's focus on local manufacturing, retail growth, EMI plans, and the festival season in India contributed to its success.
- Top-Selling Model in India
- iPhone 16
- Sales Period
- Second consecutive quarter (September 2025 quarter highlighted)
- Market Share Growth
- Apple enters top five smartphone brands in India
- India's Global iPhone Market Rank
- Third-largest
- Global Performance
- Best-selling smartphone worldwide in Q1 2025
- Apple's Market Value Milestone
- Briefly crossed $4 trillion