Samsung has regained its position as the top mobile phone-maker globally, having been beaten by Apple late last year, according to new figures. The latest quarterly data from research firm IDC said overall global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% on this time last year, but Apple shipments dropped by nearly 10%. As a result, Samsung has regained the top phone-maker spot, with a market share of 20.8%, ahead of iPhone maker Apple, which is second on 17.3% – after the two firms had switched places in the final three months of 2023. Earlier this month, Samsung issued an update forecasting that i…