Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei has overtaken Apple in worldwide smartphone sales for the first time , according to Counterpoint magazine . Huawei now stands behind only Samsung in terms of global sales figured . Despite the success of the brand overall , no individual phone models ranked among the top . Plus remain the world's best-selling smartphones, while Oppo's R11 and A57 claimed the third and fourth spots, respectively, followed by Samsung's Galaxy S8, Xiaomi's Redmi Note 4X, and Samsung's Galaxy S8 Plus. The release of Apple 's new iPhone is imminent , which will put Apple back on top of worldwide sales in September .
Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei has overtaken Apple in worldwide smartphone sales for the first time , according to Counterpoint magazine . Huawei now stands behind only Samsung in terms of global sales figured . Despite the success of the brand overall , no individual phone models ranked among the top . The release of Apple 's new iPhone is imminent , which will put Apple back on top of worldwide sales in September .