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Apple supplier AAC Tech posts first profit drop in four years on sluggish global smartphone market

Apple supplier AAC Tech posts first profit drop in four years on sluggish global smartphone market

“AAC Technologies Holdings Inc, an acoustic components supplier to Apple Inc, said on Wednesday second-quarter net profit fell for the first time in nearly four years, hit by plateauing iPhone sales and a sluggish global smartphone market,” Sijia Jiang reports for Reuters.

“Shares of AAC plunged almost 11 percent after the company said net profit dropped 39 percent from a year earlier…

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Apple iPhones hit record 20% global market share in Q2 2026

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro in Deep Blue The global smartphone market faced significant headwinds in the second quarter of 2026, with shipments slumping to the lowest Q2 level in 13 years due to a deepening memory chip crisis. According to Counterpoint Research, overall shipments declined sharply year-over-year. Yet Apple stood out as a bright spot, bucking the trend with resilient demand for its…

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Apple Watch accounts for 90% of AI smartwatch shipments as Edge AI hits 25% penetration in Q126

Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and Apple Watch SE 3. Global shipments of Edge AI-capable smartwatches experienced robust growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Apple maintaining overwhelming dominance in the emerging category of on-device AI wearables. According to Counterpoint Research, the Apple Watch accounted for the vast majority of these AI-enabled shipments, highlighting…

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Apple's Q1 iPhone sales in Africa grew a massive 44% YoY

iPhone 17e delivers powerful features at an incredible value, including Apple’s latest-generation A19, a 48MP 2-in-1 camera system, storage starting at 256GB, and the magic of MagSafe. The African smartphone market faced headwinds in the first quarter of 2026, but Apple’s iPhone stood out as a bright spot amid the challenges. According to Counterpoint Research, overall smartphone shipments in…

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Apple Watch dominates Q1 2026 smartwatch market with 21% shipment surge

Apple Watch Series 11 The Apple Watch continues to set the pace in the global wearables race. According to Counterpoint Research’s latest data, Apple powered much of the smartwatch industry’s modest recovery in the first quarter of 2026, delivering standout results that underscore its enduring appeal. Market Snapshot: Steady Growth, Led by Apple • Global smartwatch shipments grew a solid 4%…

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Apple's dominance deepens with global market share gains across key product segments

Apple continues to solidify its position as a tech powerhouse, with impressive gains in market share across its product lineup. According to Counterpoint Research data comparing Q1 2025 to Q1 2026, the company is expanding its influence in both volume shipments and high-value revenue segments. This performance underscores Apple’s strategy of premium positioning, ecosystem lock-in, and innovation…

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Apple's iPhone in prime position to take smartphone market share from rivals - Counterpoint

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro The global smartphone industry is heading into one of its toughest years on record, but not so for iPhone. According to Counterpoint Research’s latest analysis, 2026 smartphone shipments are projected to post the worst annual decline in history, hammered by a severe memory crisis (DRAM and NAND shortages) and escalating geopolitical shocks. Yet amid the downturn, one company…

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Global Smartphone Sales by OS: How Android, iOS and HarmonyOS Stack Up

Smartphone market dynamics shifted dramatically in the first quarter of 2026, driven by robust sales of the iPhone 17 lineup. New data suggests that Apple’s latest devices have accelerated a trend where iOS is gaining ground while Android faces its weakest start to a year on record. This realignment has altered the global balance of power among the three major mobile operating systems. Global…

Global Smartphone Sales by OS: How Android, iOS and HarmonyOS Stack Up