Apple's budget iPhone XR was the most popular phone in the world in 2019, figures suggest | BISouthAfrica
According to tech-focused market research firm Omdia's Smartphone Model Market Tracker report, 46.3 million iPhone XR units were shipped last year.Samsung rounded out the top five with its mid-range A-series of smartphones.According to Omdia's Smartphone Model Market Tracker report, 46.3 million iPhone XR units were shipped last year.It likely didn't hurt that both devices are considered Apple's two best-value iPhone models right now.
Third, fourth and fifth places on the list were all occupied by Samsung devices, with the Korean firm's Galaxy A10, Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A20 phones shipping 30.3 million, 24.2 million and 19.2 million units respectively. Of the 10 best-selling phones on the list, only one - Xiaomi's Redmi Note 7 - wasn't made by either Apple or Samsung.
A note about the figures: shipment figures don't necessarily equal sales, though they're a good indication of demand. Shipments tend to refer to the number of phone units that have made it to carrier or retail channels. Units sold refers to how many customers actually bought devices.suggesting they're practically neck-and-neck when it comes to total smartphone sales worldwide.
Apple's overall smartphone shipments have declined for two consecutive years, Omdia's report estimated, dropping by 4.6% in 2019.
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