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Counterpoint Says Apple Will Overtake Samsung in Global Smartphone Sales

November 26, 2025
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Apple’s Sales Hopes Deflated by Tepid iPhone Air Demand
Apple // November 23, 2025

Sales of Apple’s iPhone Air have reportedly been lower than anticipated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Apple Planning Largest-Ever Upgrade to iPhone
Apple // November 16, 2025

Apple is reportedly planning its largest-ever transformation to its iPhone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Qualcomm Enters AI Chip Market as Rival to Nvidia and AMD
artificial intelligence // October 27, 2025

Qualcomm announced Monday (Oct. 27) a new line of processors designed to power artificial intelligence inside data centers, signaling a major expansion beyond its traditional mobile-chip business. The company said its AI200 and AI250 chips will help enterprises run large-scale AI applications such as chatbots,...

iPhone 17 Enjoys Stronger Early Sales Than Its Predecessor
Apple // October 20, 2025

Consumers seem much more enthusiastic about the iPhone 17 than they were about its predecessor, a fact that helped drive Apple’s stock up and its valuation to nearly $4 trillion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Interviews & Exclusives
Mobile Accounts for 59% of Long-Distance Travel Bookings

October 14, 2025
When it comes to travel, Generation Z consumers and baby boomers, two groups at opposite ends of the digital age spectrum, are behaving more alike than anyone expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Payment Glitches Stall Brazil’s Mobile Shopping Surge

June 20, 2025
In Brazil, consumers are highly engaged digitally, yet they struggle with completing transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

From High Street to Home Screen, UK Consumers’ Mobile Shift Accelerates

May 27, 2025
While the trend toward mobile-first shopping is global, the U.K. presents a unique dynamic: consumers are actively using mobile for purchases and engagement, yet the country ranks last among eight...

Merchants Eye Payment System Constraints as Consumers Embrace Mobile-First Shopping

April 02, 2025
The mobile device has become the center of commerce — not just online, but in-store — and using digital payments across those devices has become part of the commerce landscape....

Quick Reads
Counterpoint Says Apple Will Overtake Samsung in Global Smartphone Sales

November 26, 2025
Apple is reportedly set to overtake Samsung as the world’s top seller of smartphones and hold that title through 2029. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Apple’s Sales Hopes Deflated by Tepid iPhone Air Demand

November 23, 2025
Sales of Apple’s iPhone Air have reportedly been lower than anticipated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Apple Planning Largest-Ever Upgrade to iPhone

November 16, 2025
Apple is reportedly planning its largest-ever transformation to its iPhone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

iPhone 17 Enjoys Stronger Early Sales Than Its Predecessor

October 20, 2025
Consumers seem much more enthusiastic about the iPhone 17 than they were about its predecessor, a fact that helped drive Apple’s stock up and its valuation to nearly $4 trillion....