The first quarter of 2026 has seen the global smartphone market surpass expectations, growing by 1% year on year, according to the latest research from Omdia. Unfortunately, this metric does not yet ... The global smartphone market grew by 1 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, performing above expectations, despite mounting cost pressures, according to industry analysts Omdia.The ...

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Apple leads global smartphone shipments in Q1 2026 with 21% share, while Google Pixel sees strong growth despite an overall market decline. Yahoo Finance: Apple's Entry into Foldable Smartphones Could Capture Approximately 20% Market Share; Stress Management Emerges as the Key to Reducing Creases, Says TrendForce TrendForce's latest research on the display industry reveals that the foldable smartphone market is expected to see Apple enter as early as the second half of 2026, drawing significant attention to ... Apple's Entry into Foldable Smartphones Could Capture Approximately 20% Market Share; Stress Management Emerges as the Key to Reducing Creases, Says TrendForce 9to5Mac: Report: Apple tops global smartphone market for first time in Q1 as overall shipments drop Report: Apple tops global smartphone market for first time in Q1 as overall shipments drop Yahoo Finance: Apple leads smartphone market even as overall shipments decline, Counterpoint says Agence France-Presse: Omdia: Global Smartphone Market Edges up 1% in 1Q26, Beating Expectations Despite Growing Supply Chain Bottlenecks and Cost Pressures According to Omdia’s latest research, the global smartphone market performed above expectations in 1Q26, growing by 1% year on year. However, this growth does not yet reflect the full impact of rising ...

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Omdia: Global Smartphone Market Edges up 1% in 1Q26, Beating Expectations Despite Growing Supply Chain Bottlenecks and Cost Pressures While global smartphone shipments fell 6% in Q1 2026 due to memory crunch, Apple secured the top market spot for the first time in an opening quarter.