iPhone 8 and X propel Apple into smartphone lead over Samsung
Apple has surpassed Samsung as the world's leading shipper of smartphones, according to two industry reports released today.
Though IDC and IHS Markit had differing numbers for the fourth quarter of 2017, the result was the same: Apple handsets surpassed Samsung in shipments for only the second time in history.
"The new models from Apple played a key role in moving Apple ahead of Samsung in Q4," said Ryan Reith, vice president for IDC's Mobile Device Tracker report.
According to Apple's own numbers, it's selling about 10 iPhone per second -- most of which are iPhone X's.