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Global Phone Shipments Drop, but Apple Positioned for Record iOS Market Share Gain

Aug 31, 2026 · 06:48 AM ET· updated 1h ago
Global Phone Shipments Drop, but Apple Positioned for Record iOS Market Share Gain

Apple maintains its U.S. smartphone share as rising memory costs trigger a global market contraction, positioning iOS for a record market share high.

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Fewer smartphones are being sold worldwide right now, but Apple is keeping its customers while others lose theirs. This shows Apple is doing something right even when times are tough for the whole phone industry.

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