Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.<br />Samsung Knocks Apple , From Top Phonemaker Spot.<br />Fox News reports that Apple's phone shipments have dropped by about 10%.<br />During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.<br />During Q1 2024, Apple had a 17.3% market share, while Samsung had 20.8%.<br />Xiaomi came in third with 14.1%.<br />Samsung shipped over <br />60 million phones during Q1 2024.<br />Samsung shipped over <br />60 million phones during Q1 2024.<br />Apple only shipped 50.1 million. .<br />Last year during the same time period, <br />Apple shipped 55.4 million. .<br />Overall, smartphone shipments rose 7.8% worldwide to 289.4 million units during Q1 2024.<br />The increase in Samsung shipments <br />could be attributed to the company's <br />release of Galaxy S24 series phones.<br />During a launch event at the beginning <br />of the year, Galaxy AI, which is incorporated <br />into the company's new smartphones, <br />was touted as "a new era of mobile AI.".<br />News of Samsung's triumph comes as <br />Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California <br />following reports that the company <br />is abandoning its electric car efforts. .<br />News of Samsung's triumph comes as <br />Apple is cutting over 600 jobs in California <br />following reports that the company <br />is abandoning its electric car efforts.
