iPhone 16 Best-Selling Smartphone in 2025; Apple Takes 7 Spots in Top Models
by TMWNN on 1/29/2026, 8:49:04 PM
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by: giancarlostoro
I held on to my 13 Pro until the 17 pro came out, so I wouldnt be surprised if a lot of this is people finally going "ok maybe now" and the 16 just lands on the biggest group.<p>I found myself using both phones as I transitioned off the old one and barely noticing the difference mind you, which is a good sign in my eyes. I think Smartphones for the last 6 to 8 years are finally very stable. More stable than a Windows 11 laptop on Hardware people in the 2000s could only dream of.
1/29/2026, 9:31:59 PM
by: NoboruWataya
> Samsung’s S series secured a spot in the list for the second consecutive year, reflecting the brand’s continued focus on its flagship lineup.<p>I'm kind of surprised the latest S series phone isn't on there every year. I've always thought of it as the premium non-Apple phone.<p>Samsung annoy me with all the bloatware etc but the hardware is decent. I am in, I think, my seventh year with my S10 and it's going strong.
1/29/2026, 9:10:07 PM
by: raincole
I'm in no place to judge how other people live their lives, but sometimes I'm still in awe that smartphone companies can create the customer behavior of changing their phone every year just for slightly better cameras.
1/29/2026, 10:31:40 PM
by: squidsoup
I'm still using an iPhone 12, and given I have a proper camera, see no reason to (ever?) upgrade. After a battery replacement, it still runs perfectly well. That seems like a problem for Apple.
1/29/2026, 9:37:56 PM
by: BryantD
Somewhere far away, Eric Raymond is explaining that "Apple’s hopes of retaining market share above 10% will vanish."
1/29/2026, 9:27:52 PM
by: cassepipe
According to ifixit, the 16 is also the most repairable iphone ever<p>If it wasn't concerned on how nice it play with linux, I would already have one<p><a href="https://www.ifixit.com/News/101397/an-update-on-iphone-repairability-scores" rel="nofollow">https://www.ifixit.com/News/101397/an-update-on-iphone-repai...</a>
1/29/2026, 9:32:46 PM
by: xnx
It's a bit like the car market, where there are only a few Tesla models, and hundreds of models from other manufacturers. Google is hamstrung in not wanting to compete too fiercely against other Android phone manufacturing partners.
1/29/2026, 9:30:02 PM
by: amelius
The number of models they sell is so small, of course it's going to be best-selling.
1/29/2026, 9:53:56 PM
by: amelius
Yes everybody and their grandmother has one.
1/29/2026, 9:57:51 PM
by: riversflow
I upgraded to a 16 pro from an iPhone SE 2. Things I noticed:<p>Pros:<p>Better screen, cameras and build quality. Like <i>way</i> better. The glass on this phone is durable enough to not use a case and I don't. After beating it up for a year, its looks and works great. The build quality of this device is bordering alien.<p>Face ID is very nice. Touch ID does not like my skin.<p>I like the magnetic accessories and MagSafe.<p>Visual intelligence is actual quite useful for helping to identify stuff. I’m a curious person and actually use it.<p>Having flashlight on the action button makes it feel like a tool. I use the flashlight virtually every day.<p>It’s nice to not have my phone lag, which was a problem for the SE2. This phone is very capable, battery life is much better too.<p>Cons:<p>I have had more camera crashes on this iPhone than any I’ve ever had on a new flagship. Less than on my dying SE2, but the camera should not crash on a new flagship. It’s mission critical equipment in my book.
1/29/2026, 10:46:22 PM