The standard iPhone 17 became the most popular smartphone in the world during the first three months of 2026.. It was found out by Counterpoint Research that the iPhone 17 had 6 percent of the market. The iPhone 17 was at the top of a list where Apple and Samsung phones took up nine out of ten spots.
Why People Chose the iPhone 17
Many people purchased the iPhone 17. This hardware used to be in the expensive iPhone 17 models. That is why people, like the iPhone 17 much.
Based in Cupertino, Apple’s latest September drop is already crushing it. To be honest, the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are the clear stars of the show here. They aren’t just selling well—they’re easily the most popular phones on the market right now.
These three new phones from Apple, including the model are what most people buy when they want a really good phone.
Apple has a phone called the iPhone 16. It is still very popular & it is the sixth most popular phone. People like the iPhone 16 because it is a phone for the money they pay.
The iPhone 17 is doing well and that is because of the new hardware. Apple put a screen in the basic iPhone 17 that can refresh really fast it does this 120 times per second. They also put a camera in the back of the iPhone 17 it takes 48 megapixel pictures. The front camera is the one they use in the iPhone Pro models. This makes the standard iPhone 17 an option, for people who want a fast phone without spending all their money on an iPhone Pro Max. The iPhone 17 is a choice because of these updates.
Samsung’s Presence in the Top 10
Samsung is a company that makes electronics. It is from Suwon, South Korea. Samsung has a lot of models of things that they make. They had a lot of models on the list. Five Samsung Galaxy devices were in the ten. The Samsung Galaxy A07 4G was a popular phone that people liked. It ran on the Android system.
Then the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G came out. Some other Samsung Galaxy phones were popular too, like the Samsung Galaxy A56 and the Samsung Galaxy A36. The Samsung Galaxy A17 also had a 4G version which was great. The Samsung Galaxy A07 4G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G took the ninth spots.
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra was released in February 2026, but it did not appear on the list of the top 10 best-selling smartphones. Counterpoint Research mentioned that it just missed a spot despite having initial sales than the older Galaxy S25 Ultra.
People like Samsung Galaxy A series phones. They think these phones offer value. Also they are priced affordably.
Xiaomi Also Makes the Chart
Xiaomi, the electronics brand from Beijing, China was the company on the chart. Its Redmi A5 took the spot. This Redmi phone is the affordable device among the top sellers. It has seen interest in emerging markets where buyers look for basic features at a low price. The list confirms that the global market is currently led by a group of brands, with Apple and Samsung holding the most power in terms of sales volume.
