India, Nov. 5 -- Apple's iPhone 16 has emerged as the company's top-selling model in India for the second consecutive quarter, according to a new report by Counterpoint Research. Despite the buzz around the premium iPhone 16 Pro and the newer iPhone 17 series, it's the standard iPhone 16 that continues to dominate the Indian market, proving that Apple's base model still delivers the best balance of performance and price.

Counterpoint's latest data reveals that the iPhone 16 led Apple's shipments in India during the September quarter, buoyed by strong demand not only in major metros but also in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. The model was also among the top-selling smartphones during Flipkart's Big Billion Days sale, where it became one of the...