Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 Phones displayed in Seoul, South Korea, on July 26, 2023. Global smartphone shipments rose nearly 8% in the first quarter, according to preliminary data from IDC. It's the third straight quarter of shipment growth and marks the return of Samsung to No 1. — AP
SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung regained its position as the top smartphone seller, wresting back the lead from Apple as Chinese rivals close the gap on both market leaders, industry tracker International Data Corporation (IDC) reported on April 15.
South Korea-based Samsung overtook Apple as worldwide smartphone shipments grew nearly 8% in the first quarter of this year to 289.4 million, IDC said, citing its preliminary data.
