AJP Factbox: Samsung holds No.1 rank in Q3 2026 smartphone
By Seo Hye SeungPosted : November 2, 2026, 11:14Updated : November 2, 2026, 11:19
Global smartphone market for Q3 2026 in a nutshell. Source: Omdia. Edited and compiled by AJP. Graphics AI-assisted.
Source: Omdia. Compiled and edited by AJP. Graphics AI assisted
Samsung holds No. 1 rank as the world's largest smartphone vendor as of September 2026 despite a 5-percent fall in sales per unit and global shipment dip of 20 percent in the third quarter versus a year-ago period, according to Omdia. Distributors and retailers remain wary of the fourth quarter - the usual seasonal peak - as higher device costs increased working capital requirements and limited stocking volumes.