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Apple Set to Break iPhone Records with 247M Shipments

12/3/2025

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Apple is projected to ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, exceeding its 2021 record of 236 million units, according to IDC forecasts.
This growth of 6% year-over-year is fueled by strong demand for the iPhone 17, especially in China, where shipments are expected to increase by 17% in Q4.
Apple is forecasted to generate $261 billion in revenue for 2025, a 7.2% rise.
The company plans to delay the base iPhone 18 model until spring 2027, which IDC predicts may cause a 4.2% drop in shipments in 2026.
Apple is expected to outsell Samsung globally for the first time in 14 years.

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Apple is projected to ship 247.4 million iPhones in 2025, exceeding its 2021 record of 236 million units, according to IDC forecasts.
This growth of 6% year-over-year is fueled by strong demand for the iPhone 17, especially in China, where shipments are expected to increase by 17% in Q4.
Apple is forecasted to generate $261 billion in revenue for 2025, a 7.2% rise.
The company plans to delay the base iPhone 18 model until spring 2027, which IDC predicts may cause a 4.2% drop in shipments in 2026.
Apple is expected to outsell Samsung globally for the first time in 14 years.