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CNET
4 hours ago
- Business
- CNET
Apple's iPhone 16 Still Leads the Smartphone Pack in New 2025 Sales Data
You might have a sense that Apple's iPhone is one of the most successful smartphones on the market even without looking into the specifics, but now it's official: the iPhone 16 is the bestselling smartphone of the year so far. This new data comes from market analysis firm, Counterpoint Research, and its Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. According to the findings, for the first quarter of 2025 -- January through March -- the base model iPhone 16 was the top-selling smartphone globally. Apple maintained a strong grip on the rest of the firm's top 10 list, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16 Pro and previous-generation base model iPhone 15 taking up the second, third and fourth slots, respectively. They were trailed by the iPhone 16 Plus, which took tenth place. Notably, Counterpoint highlighted that this quarter saw the current base model iPhone return to the top spot. In recent years, including the first quarter of 2024, the high-end Pro Max variant took first place. The firm attributed this in part to issues in China, where the government has subsidized cheaper phone models and where Huawei's premium offerings have offered stiff competition. A representative for Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Elsewhere on the list, Samsung was right on Apple's heels last quarter, with the Galaxy A16 5G, Galaxy A06, Galaxy A25 Ultra and Galaxy A55 5G taking the fifth, sixth, seventh and ninth spots, respectively. Rounding out the list was Chinese manufacturer Xaomi's Redmi 14C 4G, an extremely budget-friendly offering that you can snag at most US retailers for less than $150.
India.com
12 hours ago
- Business
- India.com
iPhone 16 World's Best-Selling Smartphone In Q1 2025; Check Which Phone Made It Into Global Top 10 List
New Delhi: Apple's iPhone 16 was the world's best-selling smartphone in Q1 2025 (January–March period), according to a new report released on Wednesday. This also marked the return of the iPhone series' base variant to the top spot in the first quarter after a gap of two years, as per Counterpoint Research's Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. Apple maintained a strong presence in the top-10 list, securing five spots for the fifth consecutive March quarter. Meanwhile, Samsung featured one fewer model compared to the same period last year. While the top 10 smartphones' share of overall global sales remained stable, the report noted an increase in the contribution from low-end smartphones (priced under $100) in the top 10. The iPhone 16 performed well in Japan and the Middle East and Africa (MEA), with Japan recording the highest growth in base variant sales. Which Phone Is Ranked Second? Improved economic conditions and revised subsidy regulations favoured Apple's pricing strategy and ecosystem, further strengthening its appeal in the Japanese market. The iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro ranked second and third, respectively. Apple's iPhone 16e made a strong debut, securing the sixth spot in the global top-10 list for March 2025—its first full month of sales. Despite being priced higher than the SE 2022, the 16e is expected to outperform its predecessor in its first year. This success will be largely driven by significant technological advancements and an expanded feature set, the report added. Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra secured the seventh spot in Q1 2025, down from the fifth spot held by the S24 Ultra in Q1 2024. This shift was primarily due to a shorter sales window for the S25 Ultra during the quarter. Despite limited availability, the S25 series delivered steady results, contributing one-fourth of Samsung's total smartphone sales during its active sales month. With deeper Gemini integration, the S25 series also signals Samsung's shift toward a more agentic AI experience, enhancing user productivity and personalization. Smartphones In Global Top-10 List Xiaomi's Redmi 14C 4G was the only model outside of Apple and Samsung to make it into the global top-10 list. It achieved an impressive 43% year-on-year growth over the Redmi 13C 4G, the report noted. Looking ahead, despite ongoing tariff tensions and broader market uncertainties, the share of the top 10 best-selling smartphone models is expected to remain relatively stable, the report concluded.
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Business Standard
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
'Apple can build in India but must pay tariffs to sell in US', says Trump
Donald Trump says Apple can build manufacturing plants in India but warns that iPhones made there will face at least a 25 per cent tariff if sold in the US, insisting on domestic production New Delhi US President Donald Trump has said that while Apple is free to build manufacturing plants in India, the tech giant will face tariffs if it sells those products in the United States. Trump made these remarks during the signing of executive orders aimed at boosting US nuclear power, emphasising his stance on keeping iPhone production domestic. "But I had an understanding with Tim (Cook) that he wouldn't be doing this. He said he's going to India to build plants. I said, That's okay to go to India, but you're not going to sell here without tariffs. And that's the way it is," Trump said on Friday. He added, "We're talking about the iPhone. If they're going to sell it in America, I want it to be built in the United States." Earlier on Friday, Trump took to social media to reiterate his demand, warning Apple of a 25 per cent tariff if the company does not manufacture iPhones destined for the US market domestically. This tough stance follows Trump's remarks last week in Doha during his West Asia visit, where he expressed frustration over Apple's plans to expand manufacturing in India instead of the US. Speaking to top executives, Trump said, "We have Apple, as you know, that's coming in, and I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday... I said to him, Tim, you're my friend. I treated you very good. You're coming here with $500 billion but now I hear you building all over India. I don't want you building in India." The US President further said, "You can build in India if you want to take care of India because India is the highest, one of the highest tariff nations in the world. It's very hard to sell into India. And they've (India) offered us a deal where, basically they're willing to literally charge us no tariff." Apple's manufacturing strategy and response Apple CEO Tim Cook had earlier clarified the company's production plans during the Q2 2025 earnings call. Cook explained that the tariffs Apple faces are based on the country of origin of its products. Cook said, "For the June quarter, we do expect the majority of iPhones sold in the US will have India as their country of origin and Vietnam to be the country of origin for almost all iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods products sold in the US." Industry experts weigh in Industry analysts see Trump's stance as a continuation of his well-known push for localising supply chains, but they also highlight the challenges involved. Tarun Pathak, Research Director at Counterpoint Research, said last week, "This is a familiar Trump tactic: He wants to push Apple to localise more and build a supply chain in the US, which is not going to happen overnight. Making in the US will also be much more expensive than assembling iPhones in India." Neil Shah, Vice-President at Counterpoint Research, noted Apple's ongoing efforts in India. "Apple has been doing a lot of groundwork in India, which has helped it successfully manage some of the US iPhone demand from its India production facilities. In terms of capacity, India has enough to potentially meet all US iPhone demand in the future, but the ecosystem needs to be ramped up," Shah said. Shah added that Apple's plans include expanding production beyond iPhones in India. "We will see more efforts towards this as well as products beyond iPhones. We expect made-in-India iPhones to account for 25–30 per cent of global iPhone shipments in 2025, as compared to 18 per cent in 2024." (With PTI inputs)
The Hindu
5 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Okay to go to India, but you're not going to sell in U.S. without tariffs: U.S. President Trump to Apple
U.S. President Donald Trump has said, 'It is ok for Apple to go to India to build its plants, but then the tech company will not be able to sell its products in America without tariffs'. Mr. Trump's remarks came as he signed multiple executive orders in the Oval Office to boost the U.S nuclear power. '…But I had an understanding with Tim [Cook] that he wouldn't be doing this. He said he's going to India to build plants. I said, 'That's okay to go to India, but you're not going to sell into here without tariffs.' And that's the way it is,' Mr. Trump said on Friday (May 23, 2025). 'We're talking about the iPhone. If they're going to sell it in America, I want it to be built in the United States,' he said. Early on Friday (May 23, 2025), Mr. Trump said in a social media post that he expects Apple iPhones that will be sold in the US to be manufactured in America and 'not India, or anyplace else', threatening to put a 25% tariff on the tech company's products if it does not comply. 'I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhones that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else. If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US. Thank you for your attention to this matter!' Mr. Trump said. Just last week, Mr. Trump had said in Doha during his visit to the Middle East that he had told the Apple CEO to not build in India and instead build its manufacturing capacity in the US. 'We have Apple, as you know, that's coming in, and I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday,' Mr. Trump had said in Doha in remarks to top executives. 'I said to him, 'Tim, you're my friend. I treated you very good. You're coming here with $500 billion, but now I hear you're building all over India. I don't want you building in India. You can build in India if you want to take care of India because India is the highest, one of the highest—tariff nations in the world. It's very hard to sell into India. And they've [India] offered us a deal where, basically, they're willing to literally charge us no tariff,' he had said. Earlier this month, Mr. Cook had said in a Q2, 2025 Earnings Conference call that the existing tariffs that apply to Apple today are based on the product's country of origin. "For the June quarter, we do expect the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. will have India as their country of origin and Vietnam to be the country of origin for almost all iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and AirPods products sold in the U.S,' Mr. Cook had said. On Mr. Trump calling for Apple to shift iPhone production from India to the U.S., research firm Counterpoint Research Research Director Tarun Pathak had said last week that 'this is a familiar Trump tactic, He wants to push Apple to localise more and build a supply chain in the U.S, which is not going to happen overnight. Making in the U.S. will also be much more expensive than assembling iPhones in India.' Counterpoint Research Vice President Neil Shah said that 'Apple has been doing a lot of groundwork in India, which has helped it successfully manage some of the U.S. iPhone demand from its India production facilities'. 'In terms of capacity, India has enough to potentially meet all U.S. iPhone demand in the future, but the ecosystem needs to be ramped up. We will see more efforts towards this as well as products beyond iPhones. We expect made-in-India iPhones to account for 25%-30% of global iPhone shipments in 2025, as compared to 18% in 2024.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Trump Declares That iPhones Should Be More Expensive
President Donald Trump threatened on Friday morning to raise prices on iPhones sold in the United States, as he threatened to slap a 25 percent tariff on Apple smartphones that aren't built in the United States. "I have long ago informed Tim Cook of Apple that I expect their iPhone's (sic) that will be sold in the United States of America will be manufactured and built in the United States, not India, or anyplace else," Trump posted on Truth Social. "If that is not the case, a Tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the U.S." In either outcome, consumers will have to pay more. A 25 percent tariff on iPhones built in other countries would, of course, artificially inflate prices. On the other hand, an American-made iPhone would likely be even more expensive: one estimate pegs the cost of an American-made iPhone at around $3,500. Other experts doubt that such a product would ever exist—in all likelihood, Apple would rather pay the tariff rather than shift its manufacturing supply chains. "It's just not a reality that on the time frame of imposing tariffs that this is going to shift manufacturing here. It's pie in the sky," Jeff Fieldhack, research director at Counterpoint Research, told CNBC in April when the White House was making noises about the desire for an American-made iPhone. "It's easier to teach a bald eagle to use a screwdriver," concludes the Journal's Joanna Stern after surveying several tech manufacturing experts. Since it would cost way more to build new factories, comply with American regulations, and pay American workers to build iPhones, the most likely outcome of this policy is that Apple would simply pay the high import taxes and pass those costs along to consumers. In other words, Americans will end up with more expensive phones and no new factory jobs. Of course, that assumes these tariffs ever actually exist. We've now seen Trump repeatedly threaten, impose, and then back down from various tariff proposals since returning to office in January. The Washington Post calculates that Trump has made more than 50 changes to U.S. tariff policy in barely four months. Much uncertainty remains, but here are three things we can conclude about Trump's latest tariff announcement. First, there is apparently no way to buy your way out of Trump's tariff mania. Apple CEO Time Cook donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund and has pledged huge investments in American manufacturing since Trump took office. After meeting with Cook, Trump gave Apple a waiver on the tariffs he imposed in April that covered most other imports from China. Those attempts at buying the president's goodwill apparently did not make a difference. Other businesses will surely continue to lobby the White House for special treatment, but those efforts might be useless in the face of Trump's tempestuous nature and deeply held love for tariffs. If Apple, one of the more valuable companies in the world, can't buy special treatment, who can? Second, specifically targeting iPhones makes this an escalation of Trump's trade war and his desire to set prices. It's unclear whether the president has the ability to raise tariffs on a single product—tariffs are applied based on import classes, so the administration would probably have to raise taxes on all imported smartphones—but that's clearly what Trump intends to do. Trump sees himself as the country's shopkeeper in chief who gets to set prices on all goods sold in America. That's the sort of central planning that should scare all but the most hardened of socialists. Now, instead of setting prices for broad categories of products—by hiking tariffs on steel, aluminum, and so on—Trump seemingly wants to expand his purview to individual products. Finally, let's play with a hypothetical. Imagine that, one year ago, President Joe Biden had woken up in a bad mood, stumbled into the White House briefing room, and shouted into a microphone about a plan to make iPhones more expensive. That would likely put an end to any questions about the president's mental acuity or his fitness for office. Republicans in Congress would be outraged about the president's scheme to raise prices on products that Americans need for their daily lives, and maybe they'd even try to stop it from happening. Why should Trump be treated any differently? A new 25 percent tariff on iPhones is a wacky idea that won't help Americans or boost the economy. It is unlikely to ever be implemented. All it really does is reveal the delusions that dominate the mind of a man who believes his job is to decide how much consumers should pay for everything. The post Trump Declares That iPhones Should Be More Expensive appeared first on
