World's best-selling smartphone for Q1 2026 is iPhone 17, as expected

During Q1 2026, the base iPhone 17 became the world's top-selling smartphone, outdoing not only the competition but also the premium iPhone models. The standard iPhone 17 was the world's top-selling smartphone during Q1 2026. Across the world, and especially in key markets like China and the United States, the iPhone 17 range has proven to be quite popular with consumers.