New Delhi, Aug 11
India’s smartphone market grew 0.9 per cent year-over-year (YoY) as 70 million smartphones were shipped to the country in the first half this year, a report said on Monday.
The second quarter (Q2) saw a 7.3 per cent YoY growth, with 37 million smartphones shipped to India. The market has recovered from a two-quarter decline, but subdued consumer demand and rising average selling prices (ASPs) are likely to slow the annual recovery, according to a report from International Data Corporation (IDC).
Apple's shipments increased 21.5 per cent YoY to 5.9 million units in the first half of 2025. The iPhone 16 was the highest-shipped model across India in 1H25, making up 4 per cent of overall India shipments during that period.
In the super-premium segment ($800 and above) also grew by 15.8 per cent and its share remained flat at 7 per cent. Samsung surpassed Apple for the leadership position at 49 per cent and 48 per cent share, respectively. iPhone 16, Galaxy S25/S24 Ultra/S25 and iPhone 16Plus were key models in the segment.