iPhone 12 was the best-selling phone in the world for January 2021

According to a report from Counterpoint, the iPhone 12 was the best-selling smartphone in the world for the month of January. Moreover, the report states that the iPhone 12 series, including the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max accounted for 71% of Apple's smartphone sales for the month. An updated design over the iPhone 11 series and support for 5G networks are reportedly responsible for the growth.