Like in previous years, the iPhone is dominating the global premium smartphone market.
According to a Q3 2024
market research report, the iPhone 15 series is clearly a "blockbuster" with millions of
global consumers. This also coincides with previous reports, but there is a notable new thing: the high-end smartphone segment is all iPhone.
iPhone still dominates sales of the best-selling smartphone in 2024.
iPhone still dominates sales of the best-selling smartphone in 2024.
In Q3 2024, the top 10 best-selling smartphones worldwide were:
1. iPhone 15
2. iPhone 15 Pro Max
3. iPhone 15 Pro
4. Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
5. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
6. Samsung Galaxy A05
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7. Xiaomi Redmi 13C 4G
8. Samsung Galaxy A35
9. iPhone 14
10. Samsung Galaxy S24
The list shows a stark contrast between the purchasing power of smartphone users around the world. At the top of the list, those wh
o can afford high-end smartphones are looking at iPhones. This is because the iP
hone is considered a status symbol in many countries, similar to a luxury German car.
The best-selling Android
phones are the low-cost ones from Samsung. People who can't afford high-end smartphones tend to prefer Samsung phones, possibly due to
the perception that they are more reliable and private.
Galaxy A15.
Galaxy A15.
The first high-end Android phone to appear in the top 10 "best-selling" smartphones in the world only ranked 10th - Galaxy S24. iPhone 14, despite being "on the shelves" for 2 years, still sells better than the latest Galaxy phones.
This is quite common in developing countries. Owning an old iPhone is still worth more than a newer Android phone. It is Apple's marketing as a premium hardware provider that has worked wonders globally.
Both the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Galaxy S24 are the best phones to buy right now, but it's exciting to see the iPhone climb to dominance, and iOS will still overtake Android in global market share for the foreseeable future.
