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Apple reached a record 22% global smartphone shipment share in Q3 2026, surpassing the 20% threshold for the first time. This occurred despite a 20% year-over-year industry decline driven by memory constraints and rising prices, with Samsung retaining the top spot at 23%. Xiaomi sales slumped by 30 percent while Apple missed the standard iPhone 18 model.
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