Samsung's phone delay handed Apple an opening for a big iPhone year

The iPhone is defying the overall US smartphone market. Cheng Xin/Getty Images Samsung's later-than-usual Galaxy S26 launch gave Apple a boost in the first quarter. Apple outperformed the US smartphone market in Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. iPhone sales volume grew 1.3% in the US while the overall market fell 5.7%. The iPhone 17 is on a hot streak for Apple while competitors cool down. Apple's iPhone sales volume in the US grew 1.3% year over year in the first quarter, while...