Google Pixel grows as global shipments hit 2013 low

Global smartphone shipments hit their lowest point since 2013 in Q2 2026, dropping 11% year-over-year. Google Pixel bucked the trend with 16% year-over-year growth, driven by the Pixel 10 and Pixel 10a in mature markets. Samsung and Apple gained market share while Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo each declined over 10%.