iPhone sales predicted to fall next year, with production costs up

Market intelligence company Counterpoint Research has predicted that iPhone sales will fall next year compared to this – and that Apple’s manufacturing costs will increase substantially.

Global smartphone shipments as a whole are expected to fall in 2026, with Apple being among the worst hit …

Counterpoint published revised 2026 global smartphone shipment predictions today.

Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline 2.1% in 2026 as surging component costs are…