Category AI Visibility Report
Smartphones AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈31,222
Est. AI queries / month
36
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 36 buyer topics in Smartphones across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 31,222 AI queries per month.
- Samsung leads the AI shelf with 26.9% of brand mentions, followed by Google (21.7%) and Apple (12.5%). The top three hold 61.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Smartphones for seniors” (top keyword “troomi phone”, ~6,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on tomsguide.com most (15.8% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsung | 6,441 | 26.9% |
| 2 | 5,177 | 21.7% | |
| 3 | Apple | 2,978 | 12.5% |
| 4 | Motorola | 1,374 | 5.7% |
| 5 | Xiaomi | 905 | 3.8% |
| 6 | OnePlus | 732 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Ulefone | 506 | 2.1% |
| 8 | Redmi | 477 | 2% |
| 9 | Nothing | 409 | 1.7% |
| 10 | Nubia RedMagic | 383 | 1.6% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartphones for seniors | ≈7,436 | troomi phone | 6,600 |
| Smartphones with best cameras | ≈5,867 | best camera in smartphones | 2,400 |
| Mid-range smartphones | ≈3,344 | cmf phone | 6,600 |
| smartphones à moins de 500 euros | ≈3,324 | smartphone moins de 500 euros | 2,500 |
| smartphones gaming | ≈3,055 | téléphone gaming | 1,600 |
| smartphones sans internet | ≈3,029 | téléphone portable sans internet | 1,300 |
| smartphones 5G | ≈2,902 | smartphones 5g | 1,900 |
| smartphones incassables | ≈2,265 | téléphone crosscall | 5,400 |
| Gaming smartphones | — | gaming smartphones | 27,100 |
| Best smartphones | — | smartphones | 60,500 |
| smartphones avec une bonne autonomie | — | smartphone bonne autonomie | 6,000 |
| Prepaid smartphones | — | boost mobile phones | 49,500 |
| smartphones avec intelligence artificielle | — | smartphone IA | 4,000 |
| Refurbished unlocked smartphones | — | smartphones refurbished unlocked | 2,900 |
| smartphones à clapet | — | téléphone à clapet | 8,100 |
| smartphones rapport qualité-prix | — | smartphone rapport qualité prix | 6,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| tomsguide.com | 493 | 15.8% |
| frandroid.com | 465 | 14.9% |
| techradar.com | 362 | 11.6% |
| reddit.com | 318 | 10.2% |
| androidcentral.com | 181 | 5.8% |
| phonearena.com | 145 | 4.6% |
| 01net.com | 130 | 4.2% |
| lesnumeriques.com | 95 | 3% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for smartphones?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Samsung (26.9%), Google (21.7%), Apple (12.5%), Motorola (5.7%), Xiaomi (3.8%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about smartphones?
GEOly estimates ~31,222 AI queries per month in this category across 36 buyer topics, led by “Smartphones for seniors”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for smartphones?
The most-cited domains are: tomsguide.com, frandroid.com, techradar.com, reddit.com, androidcentral.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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