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JPMorgan Sees Apple Gaining Market Share in 2026 Smartphone Downturn

Sep 1, 2026, 8:39 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The story highlights Apple’s potential to gain global smartphone share in 2026 due to premium positioning and supply-chain advantages, while the main regional risk is Huawei in China. If JPMorgan’s iPhone shipment growth and controlled pricing materialize, AAPL could see multiple expansion in valuation and margin resilience despite a broader market downturn.

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Despite IDC’s weaker 2026 forecast, Apple could gain share as the downturn concentrates on low-cost Android devices. iOS shipments are projected to hold relatively firm while Android declines, aided by Apple’s premium positioning and supply-chain leverage. Huawei’s resurgence in China remains the primary regional risk to Apple’s global opportunity in 2026.

  • IDC cuts 2026 smartphone shipments 16.7%. Apple remains biased to premium models.
  • JPMorgan forecasts iOS shipments up 1.3% to 243.8M; Android off 24.3%.
  • Huawei China rebound adds regional risk to Apple’s global share story.
  • Memory prices stay elevated through 2028; Apple can absorb costs via scale.
  • 2026 pricing likely modest vs peers, supporting premium margins.

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