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Inside India newsletter: Apple set to take a bigger bite of the world’s second-largest smartphone market

US · 2026-09-24

Key takeaway

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max launch drives strong demand in India, pushing its market share toward 10%.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerApple's iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max launch triggers strong consumer demand in India, as evidenced by queues outside stores.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onApple's India market share rises toward 10%, expanding its premium-segment footprint.
  3. Step 3 · Knock-onCompeting vendors like Samsung and Vivo face intensified rivalry and potential share loss in India's premium smartphone market.
  4. Step 4 · Reaches youUS SMEs supplying components, accessories, or retail inventory to Apple or Samsung see demand and pricing dynamics shift, affecting procurement and sales cycles.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: CNBC

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