Android Now Owns Every Three in Four Smartphones Shipped Worldwide
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In Q2 2026, Android claimed a dominant 75% share of global smartphone shipments, surpassing Apple's iOS, which fell to 20%. Huawei's HarmonyOS maintained a 5% share, according to Counterpoint Research. Figures represent smartphones shipped between April and June, not the share currently in use.
The US remained a close market for Android and iOS, with Apple holding a 51% share and Android at 49%. This gap had narrowed significantly since Q4 2025 when Apple's share peaked at 69%. Huawei's HarmonyOS had climbed from 19% to 24% share in China, putting it second to Android's 58% share. Apple's iOS remained third with an 18% share.
Android dominated India's market with a 91% share, up from 90%, while Apple's iOS dropped from 10% to 9%, creating an 82-percentage-point gap. Global smartphone shipments fell by 11% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the lowest second-quarter level since 2013. Entry-level and mid-range smartphones were particularly affected in emerging markets. Despite the decline, Android increased its global shipment share, while iOS lost two percentage points and HarmonyOS remained steady.
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