Global smartphone shipments fell 9% in Q2 2022, according to A report from Mobile World Live.

On the global stage, Mobile World Live's second quarter smartphone shipment report shows that worldwide, smartphone shipments declined by 9 percent year-over-year in the second quarter due to economic headwinds and regional uncertainties, but Apple's iPhone 13 remained in strong demand. and Samsung benefited from lower-tier models, according to preliminary data from research firm Canalys. iPhone 13 shipments also helped push Apple to 17% market share from 14% in Q2 2021, ranking it second in the latest quarter. Samsung, meanwhile, took a 21% share from 18%, largely due to shipments of its mid-range A series.