Apple iPhone Production Surges 19.7% in Q1 2026 Despite Global Smartphone Market Decline
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Hartley Charlton
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Apple's iPhone production surged 19.7% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to 60.2 million units, bucking a broader global smartphone market contraction of 1.7%. Samsung retained the top spot with 62.6 million units (up 2.3%). TrendForce attributes Apple's strong performance partly to the iPhone 17e launch and ongoing production ramp-up for the broader iPhone lineup.
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bskyApple iPhone Production Surges 19.7% in Q1 2026 Despite Global Smartphone Market Declinemacrumors.comKey quotes
· 5 pulledApple's iPhone production surged 19.7% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026
the broader global smartphone market contracted 1.7% over the same period
Apple produced approximately 60.2 million iPhone units in the first quarter, placing it second among global smartphone brands
Samsung retained the top spot with approximately 62.6 million units, a 2.3% year-over-year increase
TrendForce attributes Apple's strong output partly to the launch of the iPhone 17e
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