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Apple Europe Sales: Counterpoint Research Report

June 3, 2025 Catherine Williams Tech
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  • Apple's iPhone 16e‍ has landed in Europe's top⁤ 10 smartphone list, marking a positive note for the company amid regulatory scrutiny.⁤ The newest iPhone 16 family⁣ member secured...
  • The iPhone 16e performed slightly better in Western Europe,⁣ achieving seventh place.
  • Specifically, the iPhone 16e's debut sales were down 17% and 20% ⁤compared to the iPhone SE 2022 and SE 2020, respectively.
Original source: 9to5mac.com

The⁤ iPhone 16e has cracked Europe’s top‍ 10 smartphones, a win for Apple despite market challenges, according to⁢ the⁢ latest report from Counterpoint Research. While the ⁢newest iPhone 16 family member⁣ snagged ninth place overall in March 2025, initial sales figures reveal a drop compared to earlier SE models.Pricing ⁢is the⁤ primary_keyword factor impacting sales, especially ⁢with the new⁣ iPhone’s higher price point compared to its predecessors. The report suggests consumers are opting⁣ for older,better-specced iPhones at similar prices. This is critical secondary_keyword insight. News Directory 3 provides additional information on⁤ the tech market. Will Apple adjust strategy to boost sales? Discover what’s next for the iPhone 16e in Europe.

iPhone 16e Enters Europe’s Top 10 Amid Pricing⁤ Concerns

⁣ Updated June 03, 2025

Apple’s iPhone 16e‍ has landed in Europe’s top⁤ 10 smartphone list, marking a positive note for the company amid regulatory scrutiny.⁤ The newest iPhone 16 family⁣ member secured ninth place overall in March 2025, according to a recent report. This represents 8% of Apple’s iPhone sales and 2% of the total smartphone market ⁣in the region.

The iPhone 16e performed slightly better in Western Europe,⁣ achieving seventh place. Though, the report indicates that the iPhone 16e’s performance is somewhat weaker compared to previous mid-tier iPhone ⁣releases.

Chart showing iPhone 16e market share in Europe for March 2025

Specifically, the iPhone 16e’s debut sales were down 17% and 20% ⁤compared to the iPhone SE 2022 and SE 2020, respectively. The earlier SE models also achieved higher rankings and larger shares of Apple’s sales during their launch months.

Counterpoint analyst Jan Stryjak attributes the iPhone 16e’s performance to its price point.

“The relatively high price of the iPhone 16e compared to previous iPhone SE⁤ devices has ⁣limited sales in ⁤Europe. At €699 (429) launch price of the iPhone SE 2022 and €479 ‍($399) for the iPhone SE‍ 2020, which has reduced its appeal ⁣in this challenging economic climate. Also, some places are offering the iPhone 15 for the same price as the ⁣iPhone 16e, so manny consumers are opting for arguably the better-specced, albeit nearly two-year-old, device. As such,‍ the iPhone 15 also featured in Europe’s top-10 list for April.”

Despite the pricing challenges,the iPhone 16e has still managed to secure a position among the top⁣ smartphones⁣ in Europe.⁢ This represents a positive advancement for Apple, notably given the company’s recent challenges with lawsuits ⁢and regulatory issues in the region.

What’s next

Analysts will be closely watching the iPhone 16e’s performance in‍ the coming months to see if sales improve as consumers adjust to the pricing and as promotions become available.

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