{
  "id": 17737084,
  "title": "Samsung tops global smartphone market in Q3 despite shipment decline",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/samsung-tops-global-smartphone-market-in-q3-despite-shipment-decline-17737084",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T03:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/companies/20261102/samsung-tops-global-smartphone-market-in-q3-despite-shipment-decline"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Samsung Electronics maintained its title as the world's top smartphone vendor in Q3, according to industry data, despite a significant drop in overall smartphone shipments. The company sold 57.8 million devices in July to September, marking a 5% decline compared to the same period last year. Samsung's share of global smartphone sales stood at 22.7%, according to data compiled by Omdia, a market research firm.\n\nThe drop in global shipments was far more pronounced, with a 20% decline during the same period. Omdia credited Samsung's performance to strong sales of its Galaxy A series and a diverse product lineup. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, introduced in August, also contributed to Samsung's enhanced standing in the premium segment.\n\nApple Inc. came in second place, shipping 56.5 million smartphones in the quarter, maintaining a steady 22.2% market share.",
  "summary": "Samsung Electronics Co. retained its position as the world's largest smartphone vendor in the third quarter, supported by steady sales of its entry-level and midrange Galaxy A series, despite a sharp contraction in the overall market, industry data showed Monday. The Korean tech giant shipped 57.8 million smartphones in the July-September period, down 5 percent from a year earlier, accounting for…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Samsung tops global smartphone market in Q3 despite shipment decline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/samsung-tops-global-smartphone-market-in-q3-despite-shipment-decline",
        "published": "2026-11-02T02:47:43.000Z"
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