New Delhi: Apple has made its strongest mark yet in India’s smartphone market. For the first time, the iPhone maker has entered the top five smartphone brands by volume in the country, according to data from Counterpoint Research’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. The report, cited by Moneycontrol, shows that Apple captured a 9% market share in the July–September quarter (Q3 2025), rising from 7% in the same period last year.

The milestone places India among Apple’s most important markets, now ranking as its third-largest iPhone market globally. More importantly, Apple led the Indian market in value, with a 28% share, underlining how strong its premium segment dominance has become.

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