9to5Mac · October 15, 2026 — 22:35

IDC: Apple closes in on Samsung as global smartphone shipments see record decline in Q3

In a report published today, IDC says Apple saw a 4% year-over-year decline in global iPhone shipments during Q3 2026, but its share of worldwide smartphone shipments increased 23.1% over the same period last year. Here’s why. more…

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