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 .
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has overtaken Apple in worldwide smartphone sales for the first time, according to Counterpoint Research. 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 bestsellers. The release of Apple's new iPhone is imminent, which could put Apple back on top of worldwide sales in September.