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Apple led global Q1 smartphone shipments for the first time, with a 21% share in Q1 2026; overall smartphone shipments fell 6% YoY due to memory chip shortages (Counterpoint Research)

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Counterpoint Research : Apple led global Q1 smartphone shipments for the first time, with a 21% share in Q1 2026; overall smartphone shipments fell 6% YoY due to memory chip shortages — Team Counterpoint — Counterpoint research is a young and fast growing research firm covering analysis of the tech industry.

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Apple led global Q1 smartphone shipments for the first time, with a 21% share in Q1 2026; overall smartphone shipments fell 6% YoY due to memory chip shortages (Counterpoint Research)

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