Apple2026-08-26 07:11:46Counterpoint says iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone worldwide in Q2 2026Counterpoint Research said Apple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in the second quarter of 2026, accounting for 6% of total global smartphone shipments. The iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro ranked second and third, giving Apple the top three spots in the quarterly ranking. According to the data, Apple and Samsung each placed five models in the global top 10 best-selling smartphone list. The 10 devices together made up 26% of total global smartphone sales, up 2% year over year. Counterpoint also said the base iPhone 17 remained the quarter’s top-selling model, with major upgrades narrowing the gap with Pro variants and supporting demand. On Samsung’s side, two Galaxy S series models entered the top 10. The Galaxy S26 Ultra was Samsung’s best-selling phone for the quarter, climbed five places from its predecessor, and became the best-selling Android smartphone in the quarter. Counterpoint said this marked the first time an ultra-premium Android device led Android sales in the second quarter. Apple shares closed down 0.14% on Tuesday and fell 0.23% in after-hours trading, with market capitalization temporarily reported at $4.52 trillion.890
Apple2026-08-18 11:44:04Apple may raise iPhone 17 prices globally, with per-unit increase capped near RMB 1,000Apple is reportedly preparing price adjustments for the iPhone 17 lineup across global markets before the end of August as soaring memory chip prices continue to pressure costs, according to BlockBeats. The report said the increase for a single device may be capped at no more than RMB 1,000, with Apple potentially using the earlier price revision in Japan as a reference point. Apple raised prices for the full iPhone lineup in Japan on July 17, with increases ranging from about 8% to 11.3%. The iPhone Air saw the largest increase at 11.3%, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max rose 10.3%, or JPY 20,000 per unit. Based on the exchange rate at the time, that translated into an added purchase cost of roughly RMB 540 to RMB 835 per iPhone. Apple has not announced an iPhone 17 price increase in China. Still, it already raised prices for products including Mac and iPad in June, with some models up 15% to 20%. CEO Tim Cook previously said the company was evaluating responses to rising memory chip prices, describing the current memory pricing environment as a "once-in-a-century flood" and saying prices had already risen exponentially.1140
