Apple has recorded a surprise rise in iPhone sales, citing success in emerging markets such as India where it is attracting Android users. In Q2, iPhone sales rose by 1.5% to $51.3bn, even as global smartphone shipments fell by 13% over the same period. Canalys data showed that Apple had gained market share from Android phones. The company set sales records in a number of countries across South Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.
