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Samsung Retains European Lead as Apple Hits Record 27% Share in 2025

Omdia ties the shift to EU USB‑C rules alongside strong uptake of the iPhone 16 family.

Overview

  • European smartphone shipments slipped 1% to 134.2 million in 2025 as consumers kept devices longer, Omdia reports.
  • Samsung shipped 46.6 million units for 35% share, Apple 36.9 million for 27% after 6% growth, with Xiaomi at 21.8 million (16%), Motorola at 7.7 million (6%), and HONOR at 3.8 million (3%) entering the top five.
  • Apple led the fourth quarter with 13.4 million units and a 34% share, outpacing Samsung’s 12.4 million and 31% share.
  • Samsung’s Galaxy A56 was the year’s best‑selling phone in Europe, and the annual top‑10 list was dominated by Apple and Samsung models.
  • Coverage highlights EU eco‑design and USB‑C mandates displacing older iPhones and points to rising memory costs that could push 2026 prices higher.