Counterpoint Research has revealed how Android, iOS, and Huawei’s HarmonyOS performed globally during the second quarter of 2026, based on smartphone shipments between April and June.

Android remained the dominant mobile operating system worldwide with a 75% share of smartphone shipments, up from 73% in Q1. iOS followed with 20%, down from 22%, while HarmonyOS held third place with a 5% share, unchanged from the previous quarter.

The US market was much closer, with iOS leading at 51% while Android accounted for 49%. Apple’s strongest recent quarter was Q4 2025, when iOS reached a 69% shipment share in the country.

China showed a very different picture. Android remained in first place with 58%, although its share dropped from 63% in Q1. HarmonyOS took second place with 24%, climbing from 19%, while iOS ranked third with 18%, slightly higher than its 17% share in Q1.

India continued to be overwhelmingly dominated by Android. The platform accounted for 91% of smartphone shipments in Q2, increasing from 90% in Q1. iOS held the remaining 9%, down from 10% in the previous quarter.

Counterpoint Research also reported that global smartphone shipments declined by 11% year over year during Q2 2026. The biggest declines came from entry-level and mid-range smartphones, particularly across emerging markets.