iPhone XR was the world’s most popular smartphone in 2019, claims research firm
iPhone XR was the world’s most popular smartphone in 2019 according to research undertaken by Omdia, claiming Apple shipped 46.3 million iPhone XR handsets last year, around 16 million more handsets than the third most popular smartphone said to be the Samsung Galaxy A10.
In second place: the iPhone 11. According to the research, Apple held #1 and #2 positions in the global smartphone market in 2019, with the company supposedly selling 37.3 million units worldwide.
Apple has consistently owned the first and second positions in the global smartphone model shipment ranking, with the company maintaining this dominant position for more than five years running,” said Jusy Hong, smartphone research and analysis director at Omdia.
While we can’t verify the numbers as Apple doesn’t officially share iPhone unit sales, the iPhone XR was undoubtedly a huge success for Apple. The low-price point and feature packed device helped the company grow marketshare in developing markets such as India, and helped spur customers to upgrade from older iPhone models globally.