iPhone Statistics 2026: Users, Market Share & Repair Costs

iPhone statistics for 2026 can be hard to find. Many stats pages still quote numbers from 2023 or 2024. This page collects the latest iPhone statistics for 2026 on iPhone users, sales, market share, iOS updates, battery life and Apple’s repair prices. Every number links to where it came from, so you can check it yourself.

iPhone Statistics at a Glance

How Many People Use iPhones?

Apple doesn’t publish how many people use an iPhone. What it does share is its installed base of active devices, which counts every active iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and other Apple product together.

• In January 2026, Apple said its installed base had passed 2.5 billion active devices (Apple Q1 2026 results).
• In its October 2026 results, Apple said the installed base reached a new all-time high in every major product category, but didn’t give a new number (Apple Q4 2026 results).

You’ll see other sites claim figures like “1.5 billion iPhone users”. Those are estimates by third parties, not Apple numbers, and they vary a lot. We don’t repeat them here. The iPhone is Apple’s biggest product, so it’s a large share of the 2.5 billion, but Apple doesn’t say exactly how large.

iPhone Sales and Market Share

2025: Apple was the world’s #1 smartphone brand

According to Counterpoint Research, Apple led the global smartphone market in 2025 with a 20% share and 10% shipment growth, the fastest among the top five brands. Samsung was second with 19% and Xiaomi third with 13%. The whole market grew 2%. In the last quarter of 2025, Apple shipped about one in four smartphones worldwide, its highest share ever.

Q3 2026: Apple gains share as the market drops a record 22%

IDC’s preliminary data for July to September 2026 shows the biggest quarterly fall it has ever recorded, mainly because memory chip prices have shot up. Apple’s shipments fell only 4%, so its share rose from 18.2% to 22.4%.

Source: IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, October 14, 2026. These are preliminary figures and IDC may revise them.

iOS vs Android Market Share by Country

iPhones dominate in some countries and are rare in others. Here’s the share of mobile web traffic from iOS and Android in October 2026, measured by StatCounter.

These numbers move around from month to month. Averaged over the 12 months from November 2025 to October 2026, iOS had 30.5% worldwide and 59.2% in the US. StatCounter measures web traffic rather than phones sold, so it shows which phones people actually use.

iOS Adoption: How Many iPhones Run the Latest iOS?

iPhone owners update quickly. Apple’s App Store usage figures, measured on June 7, 2026, show:

• 86% of iPhones released in the last four years run iOS 26.
• 79% of all iPhones run iOS 26.
• On iPad, 79% of recent models and 68% of all iPads run iPadOS 26.

Apple released iOS 27 in September 2026 and the latest version is iOS 27.2, but Apple hasn’t published iOS 27 figures yet. It usually does so early in the year. Still on an older version? See should I update iOS and what’s new in iOS 27.2.

How Long Do People Keep Their iPhones?

People are keeping their iPhones longer. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) data reported by MacTech in June 2026:

• 39% of US iPhone buyers had kept their previous iPhone for three years or more.
• 33% had kept it for two years or less.
• Even among people who replaced a phone that was a year old or less, 79% said its battery still lasted most or all of the day.

Keeping an iPhone longer usually means the battery wears out first, which is why battery replacement costs matter. Our repair cost estimator helps you decide whether to repair or upgrade.

iPhone Battery Lifespan Statistics

Apple designs iPhone batteries to keep a set share of their original capacity after a number of complete charge cycles, under ideal conditions (Apple):

A charge cycle is using 100% of the battery’s capacity in total. That doesn’t have to be in one go: using 75% one day and 25% the next adds up to one cycle. Apple also says its batteries fast charge to 80%, then switch to slower trickle charging. That’s why the last 20% takes longer, and it’s not a fault.

To check yours, go to Settings → Battery → Battery Health. If it’s getting low, see our iPhone battery and charging guide.

iPhone Battery Replacement Cost in 2026

These are Apple’s own out-of-warranty prices for a battery replacement in the US, from Apple’s battery service page on November 5, 2026. They’re estimates before tax. Apple inspects the phone first, and independent repair shops set their own prices.

Prices have gone up. In March 2023, Apple raised the price for iPhone X to iPhone 13 from $69 to $89 (9to5Mac). Today the newest Pro models cost $119 to $129, and the foldable iPhone Duo costs $229. If your iPhone is covered by AppleCare+ and its battery health is below 80%, the replacement is included.

iPhone Screen Repair Cost in 2026

Apple’s out-of-warranty prices for screen repair in the US, from Apple’s screen repair page on November 5, 2026:

Back glass repair costs $159 on iPhone 15 to iPhone 18 models and iPhone Air, and $199 on iPhone Duo. Prices outside the US are different. Check Apple’s page for your country, or estimate costs with our repair cost estimator.

How We Collect These iPhone Statistics

We only use numbers we can link to and check:

• Apple for active devices, iOS adoption, battery design and repair prices.
• IDC and Counterpoint Research press releases for shipments and market share.
• StatCounter for iOS vs Android share by country.
• CIRP survey data, as reported by MacTech, for how long people keep their phones.

We don’t make up our own estimates. We leave out numbers whose source we can’t check, like iPhone-only user counts. Each section shows the date its data covers. We update this page when new figures come out.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many iPhone users are there in 2026?
Apple doesn’t give an iPhone-only number. It says it has more than 2.5 billion active devices across all its products, and the iPhone is the biggest part of that.

What is Apple’s smartphone market share?
Apple had 20% of the global market in 2025, making it #1 (Counterpoint). In Q3 2026 it had 22.4%, just behind Samsung’s 22.6% (IDC).

What percentage of US smartphones are iPhones?
About 52% of US mobile traffic came from iOS in October 2026, and about 59% averaged over the past 12 months (StatCounter).

How much does Apple charge to replace an iPhone battery?
In the US it’s $69 to $129 depending on the model, and $229 for iPhone Duo, before tax.

How long does an iPhone battery last?
Apple designs iPhone 15 batteries to keep 80% of their capacity after 1,000 complete charge cycles, and iPhone 14 and earlier after 500 cycles.

Where do these iPhone statistics come from?
From Apple, IDC, Counterpoint Research, StatCounter and CIRP. Each number links to its source and shows the date its data covers.