Apple tops global smartphone market
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- Category: Business
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 10:11 UTC
- Sources: MarketWatch
Despite a global slump in smartphone sales, Apple claimed the top spot globally for the first time thanks to its iPhone 17e and supply-chain moves. (Source: MarketWatch reports this feat; no other article provides context on the 'typically difficult spring season'.)
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