Apple Reclaims Smartphone Crown as AAPL Holds Near Record Highs

Apple closed 2025 back on top of the global smartphone market, overtaking Samsung for the first time in more than a decade. The milestone comes as Apple’s stock continues to trade just below recent highs, hovering around the $259 area at the start of 2026. source: https://www.ethnews.com/apple-reclaims-smartphone-crown-as-aapl-holds-near-record-highs/