Counterpoint Research's weekly smartphone sales tracker shows Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series recorded a 3.1% YoY rise in global sales in the first three weeks after its September launch, outpacing the iPhone 17 Pro's opening a year earlier. Demand was stronger in China and India but softer in other markets, producing a divergent start.

2026-10-28

Counterpoint Research's weekly smartphone sales tracker shows Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series recorded a 3.1% YoY rise in global sales in the first three weeks after its September launch, outpacing the iPhone 17 Pro's opening a year earlier. Demand was stronger in China and India but softer in other markets, producing a divergent start.