Apple celebrated a blockbuster 2025 in India, where iPhone shipments climbed 24% from 2024, outshining rivals and cementing the tech giant’s premium market leadership. Consumers’ preference for cutting-edge features fueled this impressive expansion.
CyberMedia Research insights show iPhones dwarfing iPads in growth: a hearty 24% rise against 2%. As Prabhakar Ram, CMR’s Industry Research VP, observed, Apple’s allure remains robust, with fresh iPad models propping up tablet demand in work-from-anywhere scenarios.
The iPhone 16 series reigned supreme, accounting for 57% of shipments and topping sales charts. iPhone 15 followed at 24%, iPhone 17 impressed with 10% on debut, and iPhone 16e chipped in 6%.
Year-end Q4 saw iPhone shipments soften by 3% annually, but iPads roared back with 95% growth. iPhone 16 series gripped 50% of Q4, iPhone 17 24%, iPhone 15 17%, iPhone 16e 8%.
iPad 11 series bossed 68% yearly share, peaking at 76% in Q4. iPad Air 2025 had 21% annual, 9% Q4; iPad Pro 2025 snagged 13% quarterly.
Apple’s India story is one of calculated triumphs, leveraging supply chain localization and blockbuster launches. As the market matures, this trajectory suggests Apple could double down on its gains, blending innovation with affordability to win hearts and wallets alike.