TrendForce: Apple produced 52 million iPhones in Q2 as global smartphone market declined

A new report from TrendForce reveals that Apple produced around 52 million iPhones in Q2 2026, marking a 14% year-over-year increase. This production volume accounted for 19% of global smartphone production, placing Apple second only to Samsung in this category. Global smartphone production for the same period saw an 8% decline, totaling 275 million units, which was narrower than initially expected.

This resulted in an overall performance that exceeded expectations, according to TrendForce. The report led to a revision of TrendForce's 2026 forecast for global smartphone production, increasing it to 1.07 billion units, up from the previously estimated 1.05 billion units. This change suggests a 14% year-over-year decline in global production, compared to the earlier forecast of a 16% drop.

Apple's impressive performance was closely followed by Samsung, which produced 62 million smartphones, representing 23% of the global market. Other notable players included Oppo, Xiaomi, vivo, and Transsion, with their respective production figures and market shares reflecting a downward trend in their respective shares. Growth in Apple’s production was largely attributed to the effective pricing strategy of the iPhone 17 series, which bolstered sales throughout the first three quarters of 2026.

The report also highlighted that forthcoming price increases for the iPhone 18 series could significantly impact sales momentum, making it a critical factor to monitor. Additionally, TrendForce noted that their upward revision for the entire 2026 forecast reflects an earlier-than-planned purchase of smartphones by consumers and manufacturers undoing some of their initially aggressive production cuts, rather than a surge in demand.

The full report is available on TrendForce's website, and for more Apple news, viewers are directed to 9to5Mac on YouTube.