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  • AirPods still dominate the wireless earbuds market in 2025

    AirPods still dominate the wireless earbuds market in 2025

    Based on a new study from Counterpoint Research, Apple AirPods are favored as the leading wireless earbuds in 2025. According to the report, AirPods controlled 36% of the worldwide market revenue last year, putting Apple at the top of the category.

    Apple finished in second place among shipments, behind the Indian brand boAt. Apple continued to generate most of its revenue from units it shipped abroad, while boAt sold more in its home market, India, at lower costs.

    There was enough demand for Android alternatives for Samsung to place third on the list with its Galaxy Buds. Xiaomi and Skullcandy both finished among the top five companies for a number of units sold.

    2024 saw the wireless earbuds market’s shipments increase by 6% and its revenue increase by 3%. Budget-friendly choices, not luxurious ones, were most responsible for this growth, mostly happening in Asia and Latin America. Yet, the premium sector, dominated by Apple, kept performing well due to users wanting more features and better sound in their headphones.

    Experts at Counterpoint believe that the market will expand in 2025. While more people want low-cost and mid-range earbuds, AirPods and similar products will stay preferred in the U.S. and Europe.

    Because it aims for quality and loyal followers, Apple beats out others, even with lower-priced phones entering the market.

  • Apple Watch to get a fresh look and iPhone takes top spot

    Apple Watch to get a fresh look and iPhone takes top spot

    Apple Watch Update

    The Apple Watch is set for a big change with its next software, watchOS 12. It will borrow a style from visionOS, the system used in Apple’s Vision Pro headset. Expect a modern, slightly see-through design with a floating feel.

    Buttons, menus, and icons will look new, and Apple is exploring ideas for a revamped Home Screen. These updates are still in progress, so we don’t know exactly when they’ll arrive. There’s also talk of adding Apple Intelligence features, like smart tools, to the Apple Watch Ultra, though some doubt this since Apple usually shares such features across many devices.

    iPhone Leads the Market

    Apple’s iPhone grabbed the number-one spot in smartphone sales for the first three months of 2025, beating Samsung. The iPhone 16 series, with its new Apple Intelligence tools, drove huge demand. Even with tough competition, Apple sold the most phones globally, while the overall market grew slightly. Other brands like Xiaomi and Oppo also did well, but Apple stayed on top.

  • Apple drops to third in China’s smartphone market due to declining sales

    Apple drops to third in China’s smartphone market due to declining sales

    Apple has seen a big drop in iPhone sales in China, moving from the top spot to third place in the last three months of 2024. According to a report from Counterpoint Research, iPhone sales in China decreased by 18.2% compared to the previous year in the fourth quarter of 2024.

    This left Apple with a 17.1% share of the market, behind Huawei with 18.1% and Xiaomi with 17.2%. Just a year before, Apple was leading with a 19% share. This is the first time since the U.S. banned Huawei that Apple has been outranked by a Chinese company.

    Several reasons explain Apple’s struggles in China. One is the tough competition from local brands, and another is that Apple’s new “Apple Intelligence” feature, launched with the iPhone 16 in September 2024 in the U.S., isn’t available in China because of local laws.

    Apple might work with Chinese companies to offer these features later. Meanwhile, Huawei has done well, growing by 15.5% thanks to AI in their Mate 70 and Nova 13 phones. The overall smartphone market in China also shrank by 3.2% in the same quarter, being the only period in 2024 with less growth.

    Despite this, Apple held onto third place, with sales figures close to Xiaomi’s.