Top 10 Trending Phones of Week 7: Samsung Dominates as iPhone 17e Debuts

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra continues its reign as the most popular device in our database, now extending its lead as its official announcement approaches. This flagship's sustained popularity signals strong consumer anticipation for Samsung's upcoming innovations. Meanwhile, Apple makes a significant entry at second place with its rumored iPhone 17e - positioned as the most affordable model in Apple's lineup and reportedly launching next week.

These top contenders are followed by Samsung's Galaxy A56 maintaining third position and the Galaxy S25 Ultra holding steady in fourth. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max completes the top five, creating a notable pattern: the entire top half of the chart is exclusively occupied by Samsung and Apple devices, highlighting their dominance in consumer consideration.

The first non-Samsung/Apple device appears at sixth place with Xiaomi's Redmi Turbo 5 Max. Samsung's Galaxy A17 climbs from ninth to seventh position, while Xiaomi's Redmi Note 15 Pro and Redmi Note 15 each drop two positions to eighth and ninth respectively. The standard iPhone 17 rounds out the list at tenth place in its debut appearance.

This week's ranking reveals three key patterns: Samsung devices occupy four of the top ten spots (including three in the top five), Apple claims three positions spanning premium and budget segments, and Xiaomi maintains relevance with three mid-range entries. The upward movement of Samsung's Galaxy A17 suggests growing interest in their budget 5G offerings, while Xiaomi's slight declines indicate shifting priorities as consumers await next-generation flagships.

As we approach MWC and Apple's spring event, these rankings provide valuable insight into consumer anticipation patterns. Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra reveal appears to be generating the strongest momentum, while Apple's rumored budget iPhone strategy seems to be resonating well ahead of its expected announcement.