# Apple overtakes Samsung to lead European carrier smartphone sales in Q2 - 9to5Mac

> A new report from Counterpoint Research shows that Apple overtook Samsung during the second quarter of 2026 to become the leading smartphone brand in Europe’s carrier channel, as operator sales held up better than the…

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/06/apple-overtakes-samsung-to-lead-european-carrier-smartphone-sales-in-q2-per-report/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac5ba431e2cb48f958fa70c)
- **Published:** 2026-10-07
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #apple #samsung #google #motorola
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