# iPhone hits record Q3 shipment share as global smartphone market plunges 20%, per report - 9to5Mac

> According to Counterpoint Research, Apple saw its share of global smartphone shipments cross 20% for the first time in a third quarter, despite an industry-wide decline. Here are the details.

- **Source:** [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/12/iphone-hits-record-q3-shipment-share-as-global-smartphone-market-plunges-20-per-report/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6acd4e18ba20423e293ccb1a)
- **Published:** 2026-10-12
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #samsung #xiaomi
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