India, May 13 -- The Indian smartphone market is often regarded as one of the fastest-growing markets around the world, with huge demand for smartphones. However, latest reports suggest that the Indian smartphone market has dropped by 5.5% year on year in Q1 of 2025, with a total of 32 million smartphones shipped, making a second consecutive low year.

Despite this decline in numbers, one brand that stood tall was Apple, despite offering premium smartphones. While the overall market declined in Q1 2025, Apple experienced growth.

Among the top five brands, Apple shipped 3 million units in the first quarter of 2025. Among these, the iPhone 16 figured as the most popular model, accounting for 4% of India's overall shipments.

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