In 2024, Apple managed to secure a place among India’s top five smartphone brands. According to a report, shipping more iPhone units in the latest quarter is expected to continue on the trajectory by shipping more iPhone units in the latest quarter. Cupertino-based tech veterans will allegedly ship 2.8 million iPhone units in the second quarter of 2025, which translate to 20 percent increase. This is despite the anticipated recession in the Indian smartphone market due to the ongoing heat waves in many major areas along with seasonal recession.
Iphone shipment in Q2 2025
Citing information from International Data Corporation (IDC), Moneycontrol reported The smartphone market in India is expected to fall 3-4 percent in the case of shipment in Q2 2025. Market analysts have estimated 33–34 million shipments during this period.
This decline in shipment is responsible for various factors affecting the Indian smartphone market, including seasonal recession. Sales are expected to be affected by the ongoing heat waves in more areas.
Despite the reduction in this report, Apple is expected to register a double -point increase of more than 20 percent in the second quarter of this year, which is shipping above 2.8 million iPhone units. In the same period, Android phone shipment is expected to fall by 5 percent.
The report states that the demand for consumers for discounts on iPhone models and financing options is helping the company’s sales and its presence in the market.
This growth in India corresponds to Apple’s strong performance in Q1 2025. The company was reported to have the strongest YOY growth among the country’s top five smartphone brands. It recorded an increase of 23 percent, shipping three million units.
The iPhone 16, in particular, was found to be a high-bound model, accounting for 4 percent of the total smartphone shipment in India during the same period. Overall, Apple reportedly recorded 9.5 percent market share.
