During Q1 2026, the base iPhone 17 became the world's top-selling smartphone, outdoing not only the competition but also the premium iPhone models. Across the world, and especially in key markets like China and the United States, the iPhone 17 range has proven to be quite popular with consumers. Apple made that clear when it revealed its record-breaking March quarter results. Apple experienced a 20% increase in iPhone sales in China during Q1 2026, while iPhone revenue grew to $85.3 billion, up from $69.1 a year prior. The driving force during the quarter, according to Counterpoint Research , was the base model iPhone 17, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro following. The standard iPhone 17 accounted for 6% of all new smartphones sold in Q1 2026, making it the best-selling smartphone in the world. While the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max dominated the smartphone upgrade wave in Q4 2025 , the more affordable model is now in the lead. This is typical for the iPhone.…