Apple’s iPhone 17 continues to dominate the mobile phone industry, earning the title of most used phone worldwide in 2026.
According to Counterpoint, iPhone 17 accounted for six per cent of all phones sold in the first quarter. This is only the base model, not the Pro or Pro Max, which took second and third place in Q1 2026.
The iPhone 16 also appeared at number six on the list, with five of the remaining spots to the Samsung Galaxy A Series, including the Galaxy A07 4G, Galaxy A17 4G and Galaxy A56. The 10th place spot went to the Xiaomi Redmi A5. The top 10 list accounted for 25 per cent of the total sales worldwide during the quarter.
According to Counterpoint Senior Analyst Harshit Rastogi, “iPhone 17 continues to outperform its predecessor owing to key upgrades like higher base storage, camera resolution and display refresh rate, bringing the smartphone closer to the Pro variants and providing overall value for larger market.”
Additionally, these upgrades are coming in a phone that is more than $300 cheaper. The iPhone 17 currently retails for $1129, while the 17 Pro is available for $1599.
While the top 10 is dominated by two of the largest brands, Apple and Samsung, how the list will develop over the course of the year is yet to be seen.
Source: Counterpoint
