iPhone 15 became the most popular smartphone in the world in the third quarter of 2024

According to a study by Counterpoint, the iPhone 15 ranked first in sales among smartphones in the world in the third quarter of 2024. The second and third places were taken by its "brothers" - iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro.

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Samsung also consolidated its position and took several places in the top 10 thanks to the budget Galaxy A series. And Galaxy S24 became the tenth and overtook Xiaomi's Redmi 13C.

These 10 smartphone models accounted for 19% of all sales in the third quarter, which demonstrates the demand for high-quality devices. In emerging markets, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max are particularly popular due to used model exchange programmes and affordable finance offers.

The Galaxy S24 became the first Galaxy S series smartphone to enter the top 10 since 2018. Xiaomi's Redmi 13C has continued the success of its predecessor, the Redmi 12C, as it offers better specs than the vast majority of its competitors in the segment.

Source: Counterpoint