Apple’s older iPhone 6s was the bestselling smartphone in 2016, beating Samsung’s newer Galaxy S7
New findings showed that Apple’s old iPhone 6s won the race for bestselling smartphone in the world last year, and Samsung claimed five spots out of the top ten most-shipped smartphones
By Arjun Kharpal
Apple’s year-and-half old iPhone 6s was the bestselling smartphone globally last year, beating newer rivals such as Samsung’s Galaxy S7 models, according to new research.
The U.S. technology giant shipped around 60 million iPhone 6s units in 2016, IHS Markit data showed, but the company declined to provide the exact figure. The iPhone 7 was the second most-shipped smartphone model with just over 50 million units, while the iPhone 7 Plus was next with just over 25 million.
Samsung’s flagship model, the Galaxy S7 Edge was in fifth place with around 25 million units shipped.
“Apple again has demonstrated that its new iPhones integrate enough innovations and new features to drive sales and remain successful in the market. The company is also capable of selling older devices for an extended period of time. For instance, the year-old iPhone 6s and 6s Plus were both among the most-shipped models in 2016,” IHS said in a press release.
The iPhone 6s was released in the fourth quarter of 2015.