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iPhone reaches record 22% Q3 shipment share as smartphone market falls 20%

Apple captured 22% of global smartphone shipments in Q3 2026, even as its own shipment volume declined. Counterpoint Research said the overall market fell 20% year over year to its lowest third-quarter level in 14 years.

  • Apple accounted for 22% of global smartphone shipments in Q3 2026.
  • The overall market fell 20% year over year to its lowest third-quarter level in 14 years.
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9to5Mac
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Apple CEO John Ternus Criticizes Early Foldable Phones as Cheap

In an interview with TIME, Apple CEO John Ternus described some early foldable smartphones as “kind of cheap and crappy.” He also discussed Apple’s iPhone Duo, which has a premium design and a barely noticeable display crease.

  • Apple developed the iPhone Duo after waiting longer than Samsung, which released its first foldable smartphone in 2019.
  • John Ternus described some early foldable smartphones as “kind of cheap and crappy.”
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Artificial intelligenceSingle source

Apple Intelligence to Launch in China With iOS 27.3 in December

Apple plans to launch Apple Intelligence in China in December with iOS 27.3, after about two years of regulatory delays. The release will include basic features such as photo editing, but not Siri AI or some text-generation tools.

  • Apple plans to release Apple Intelligence in China in December with iOS 27.3.
  • The Chinese rollout will include basic features such as photo editing.
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MacRumors
Smartphone marketSingle source

Apple’s smartphone share rises to 22% as global shipments hit a 12-year low

Apple’s share of global smartphone shipments reached a third-quarter record of 22% in Q3 2026, even as its own shipments fell. Worldwide shipments declined 20% year over year to their lowest July–September total since 2012, preliminary Counterpoint Research data showed.

  • Apple captured 22% of global smartphone shipments in the third quarter of 2026.
  • Worldwide shipments fell 20% year over year to the lowest third-quarter level since 2012.
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MacRumors
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iPhone 18 Pro led China’s smartphone sales in launch week, Counterpoint says

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max were China’s best-selling smartphones during launch week, Counterpoint Research reports. Sales rose 12% year over year in the first three days, helping Apple take 33% of the market.

  • The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max led China’s smartphone sales during launch week.
  • The series grew 12% year over year in its first three sales days.
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9to5Mac
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iPhone 18 Pro sales in China beat iPhone 17 Pro’s first-week result in three days

Sales of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models in China during their first three days exceeded the iPhone 17 Pro’s entire first-week sales last year by 12%. Counterpoint Research said Apple held 33% of China’s smartphone market for the week of September 14–20.

  • China’s first three days of iPhone 18 Pro sales were 12% above the iPhone 17 Pro’s entire first-week result last year.
  • Apple ranked first in China’s smartphone market for the week of September 14–20.
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MacRumors
Electronics pricingSingle source

Apple raises iPhone prices by £100 as memory-chip shortage drives costs higher

Apple has raised prices for all iPhones, including older models, by £100 as AI data-centre demand drives a memory-chip shortage. IDC forecasts a record annual contraction in global smartphone sales of almost 17% this year.

  • Apple has increased prices for all iPhones, including older models, by £100.
  • Memory costs have risen by more than 300% year on year, according to IDC.
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UK to require Apple and Google to block nude images on children’s smartphones

The UK government will begin drafting legislation requiring Apple and Google to block under-18s from creating, sending and viewing nude images. The move follows the expiry of a three-month deadline without a final agreement with the companies.

  • The UK government will draft legislation to block nude images for under-18s.
  • The protections are planned to be built into devices and enabled by default.
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The Guardian Business