Galaxy S26 Ultra did not make the top 10 to start 2026, just

The numbers are in for the first quarter of 2026, and for the first time in a long time, Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra almost made it into the top 10.

As reported by Counterpoint researchThe top 10 best-selling smartphones for the first quarter of 2026 were, unsurprisingly, dominated by iPhones and budget Android devices. The entry-level iPhone 17, in particular, accounted for 6% of global smartphone sales in the first quarter of 2026. Apparently, the top 10 list alone accounted for 25% of global smartphone sales in the first quarter, “the highest concentration in the first quarter.”

The Galaxy S26 Ultra apparently “narrowly” missed the top 10, Counterpoint it says, with “stronger initial sales compared to its predecessor.”

Samsung’s 2026 flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, narrowly cracked the top 10 list, posting stronger initial sales compared to its predecessor. The highlight of the smartphone has been the industry-first privacy screen along with AI feature updates.

For the year 2025 as a whole, the Galaxy S25 Ultra ranked number 9but in the first quarter, In fact, it managed to reach number 7. So despite the increase in sales, the Galaxy S26 Ultra still lost out to budget models and iPhones in the top 10. This can probably be attributed to that “greater concentration” – if there are more buyers in that top 10, it takes a lot more to achieve it. in that top 10.

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