News Summary

• iPhone 15 Pro MaxPreliminary data shows Apple has overtaken Samsung with the top global smartphone shipments for 2023, plus it's the only top three company with positive growth in the year..
• According to data from the IDC, Apple has overtaken Samsung as the number one company based on market share of global smartphone shipments across 2023..
• "Not only is Apple the only player in the Top 3 to show positive growth annually, but also bags the number 1 spot annually for the first time ever.".
• "While we saw some strong growth from low-end Android players like Transsion and Xiaomi in the second half of 2023, stemming from rapid growth in emerging markets, the biggest winner is clearly Apple," said Nabila Popal, research director with IDC's Worldwide Tracker team..
• Despite taking the top spot in terms of market share in 2023, Apple's overall revenue has declined every quarter of 2023.Wesley Hilliard served ten years as a Nuclear Power Electrician in the US Navy, then jumped careers in 2019..
• This variety and price range is what has given Samsung the number one market share annually since 2010, until now..