Among the top selling smartphones of 2021, we have Apple smartphones that dominate the market. This is no surprise, especially when we keep in mind the quality and the iOS features that Apple smartphones offer to the users.Â
The Apple iPhone dominates the list of best selling smartphones and we have some of the best phones on this list. There are iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 13, which are easily some of the most popular phones on the list for the year 2021. These are top-selling phones on the list, and the users put much of their attention on the aforementioned phones last year.Â
In 2021, Apple introduced the iPhone 13 series, and this was a huge step up for the company. Most users wanted to own an iPhone 13, which resulted in increased demand by the customers. In the fourth quarter of 2021, many iPhone 13 units were sold and this appeared to be an important breakthrough of the iPhone 13 in the market.Â

Stunning colors and cutting-edge design make the Apple iPhone 12 a bestseller in 2021.
However, iPhone 13 is not the best selling iPhone. The best selling iPhone in 2021 was iPhone 12. This model of iPhone pleased customers because of its many similarities to the new iPhone 13. There is the same design and many similar features between the two models, and that is why most users wanted to have iPhone 12.Â
The best selling iPhone 2021 is followed by iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 11. These are the top five best-selling phones in 2021, and the top three phones on the list made 41 percent of the overall Apple’s total sales.Â
This data shows us that Apple continues to sell the models that contribute to the overall satisfaction of the Apple users. The quality and performance of these devices outperform other brands and these sales make the company the best in the market.Â
Aside from these top five positions, Apple got two more positions in the list of best selling smartphones. These two positions were reserved for the iPhone SE (2020) and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. The smartphones have been built on Apple’s ambition to win the market, and they succeeded in this intention.Â

Apple reportedly sold over 40 million units of the iPhone 13 over the holiday period last year.
It is important to mention that iPhone 13 was the best-selling Apple phone in the fourth quarter of 2021. The model was closely followed by the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro. All of these phones are built along a similar vein, and the differences are minimal. However, iPhone 13 was the best-selling model in the last quarter of 2021.Â
In addition to Apple’s phones, we have seen the bestsellers from other smartphone brands. There was the Samsung Galaxy A12, which placed sixth on the global chart. Its South Korean maker is pinning its hopes on the new model Samsung Galaxy A13 5G to win the market this year. The phone made its debut in the US in December.Â
When it comes to other brands that were among the most sold phone brands, we can see that Xiaomi holds two positions. Xiaomi’s Redmi 9 and Redmi 9A joined the list in 2021. According to the company’s officials, the two phones contributed 22 percent to the total sales.Â
In the list below, you can see the top selling smartphones 2021 and their positions.Â
- Apple iPhone 12Â
- Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxÂ
- Apple iPhone 13Â
- Apple iPhone 12 ProÂ
- Apple iPhone 11Â
- Samsung Galaxy A12Â
- Xiaomi Redmi 9A
- Apple iPhone SE 2020
- Apple iPhone 13 Pro MaxÂ
- Xiaomi Redmi 9Â
As you can see, Apple’s domination is obvious, and the company continues to develop its phones, and innovate relentlessly. We can say that the iPhone is among the top phones that you can buy right now, and the above list shows how powerful one company’s position is when it comes to the most sold phone brands.