IDC Shares Q1 2025 Phone Market Info, Lists Top Brands
The group, International Data Corporation (IDC), has let out a new report. It talks about the world phone market for the first part of 2025. The report shows who is leading in phone sales and points out big trends.
Top 3 Phone Brands in Early 2025
By the end of June 2025, three big names are at the top:
- Samsung: Is the leader with 58 million phones sent out, taking up 19.7% of the market.
- Apple: Comes next, with 46.6 million sold, and holds a 15.8% market slice.
- Xiaomi: Finishes the top trio with 42.5 million phones sent, making up 14.4% of the market.
Big Market Moves and Scores
The report paints a picture of a tricky market scene. Even with bumps, the world phone market kept growing for the eighth time in a row. In total, 295.2 million phones were sent in the first half of 2025.
Yet, some worries came up. The want for low-cost Android phones dipped a bit by mid-year, thanks to money fears. Also, the Chinese market dropped instead of upping; phone sales there went down.
These points, and the weight of trade fees, keep giving the field a tough time. Still, the whole market is on an up path.