Canalys: Global smartphone shipments in the second quarter dropped by 1% year-on-year.

According to the latest research from Canalys, the Zhitong Finance and Economics APP learned that in the second quarter of 2025, global smartphone market shipments fell by 1% year-on-year, marking the first decline in the industry in six consecutive quarters. Despite the slight decrease in shipments, this reflects the overall stability of the industry as major manufacturers face cautious consumer sentiment and global economic uncertainty. Samsung successfully retained its market leadership position this quarter, capturing a 19% market share with its Galaxy A series. Apple ranked second with a 16% share. Xiaomi showed stable performance this quarter and captured a 15% market share. Transsion and OPPO each entered the top five with a market share of 9%.