In a report published today, IDC says Apple saw a 4% year-over-year decline in global iPhone shipments during Q3 2026, but its share of worldwide smartphone shipments increased 23. 1% over the same period last year. Here’s why.
Source: [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/15/idc-apple-closes-in-on-samsung-as-global-smartphone-shipments-see-record-decline-in-q3/)