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iPhone sales in the Middle East grew 14% in the third quarter of 2025

New data from Omdia reveals a strong rebound in the Middle East smartphone market (excluding Turkey) in the third quarter of 2025, with shipments rising 23% year on year to 15.1 million units. And it’s good news for the iPhone.

Omdia says the growth in the region was primarily driven by rising demand in key mass-market segments, where consumers are upgrading from older or entry-level devices to more capable mid-tier 4G and affordable 5G smartphones. Vendors capitalized on this momentum by focusing on value-for-money portfolios and expanding their presence in emerging markets, where affordable 4G models continue to drive high-volume adoption.

Omdia notes that Apple returned to double-digit growth at 14%, following six quarters of uneven performance. Early sell-through of the iPhone 17 series reinforced its premium leadership. Apple now has 9% of the Middle East (excluding Turkey) smartphone market with sales of 1.4 million iPhones in the third quarter. 

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Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.

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