Apple projected to beat Samsung in smartphone shipments for first time since 2011

Apple's smartphone shipments in 2025 are expected to top Samsung's for the first time in over a decade and become the world's leading seller of smartphones, according to a new report.An analysis by Counterpoint Research found that global smartphone shipments are set to rise by 3.3% year over year in 2025, with much of the gain driven by Apple.Shipments of iPhones are expected to grow 10% year over year in 2025, in part because of growing demand for the iPhone 17 series in key regions.Counterpoint projected that Apple's shipments will reach 19.4% in 2025, which would make Apple the world's lead