The global smartphone market entered early 2026 with Apple successfully defending its top position. Driven by the sustained commercial success of the iPhone 17 series, the American tech giant managed to stave off competition from Samsung, despite a challengin…
Global Smartphone Market Update: Apple Maintains Lead Followed By Samsung
Apple's iPhone 17 series, despite its market leadership in early 2026, faces unresolved security concerns tied to unpatched vulnerabilities in iOS 18.5, potentially exposing users to remote code execution or privilege escalation attacks. At-risk users include millions of iPhone 17 owners globally, with no official patch available as of this analysis, leaving devices vulnerable to exploitation by threat actors targeting high-value targets.