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Global Smartphone Shipments Grew 4% YoY in Q3 2024: Samsung Continues to Face Stiff Competition from Chinese OEMs

The global smartphone market has experienced its fair share of ups and downs over the past two years. After consistent declines in the first three quarters of 2023, the market rebounded in the fourth quarter and has shown steady,...

Worldwide Smartphone Shipments Q2 2024: Xiaomi’s Double-Digit Growth Poses A Threat to Rivals

The global smartphone market has witnessed a resurgence in consumer demand, albeit at a slower pace. During the second quarter of CY 2024, approximately 285.4 million units of smartphones were shipped, with a modest 6.5% YoY increase. What's noteworthy...

Can AI PCs Reignite Demand in the Saturated Global PC Market?

After a prolonged period of declining consumer demand, the global traditional PC market saw a glimmer of hope this year. In Q2 2024, vendors shipped approximately 64.9 million units of PCs, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, with a modest...

The Decline in India’s Smartwatch Shipments in Q1 2024 After 5 Years of Remarkable Growth And 29% YoY Drop in ASP is Surprising!

Between 2019 and 2023, the growth in India's smartwatch market shipment remained phenomenal. It was in either double or triple digit. However, the first quarter of 2024 marked a surprising downturn in this trend. For the first time since...

Global Smartphone Market Q1 2024: Transsion’s Meteoric Rise Threatens Xiaomi’s Third-Place Empire

The global smartphone industry is still dealing with the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and macroeconomic uncertainties in key markets. These factors have contributed to fluctuations in demand for smartphones across the world. The global smartphone shipments increased...

India Smartwatch Shipments Grew 74% YoY in 2023: A 3-Year-Old Brand Enters Top Five, Outpacing Samsung!

Smartwatches are selling like hotcakes. The adoption and usage of smartwatches in India have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic as people became more health conscious. According to IDC's latest report, the smartwatch shipments in India grew a whopping 73.7%...

Over 54% of All Smartphones Shipped in India During 2023 Were 5G Enabled: Budget-Minded Consumers Fuel the Growth

The demand for 5G smartphones in India has dramatically increased in recent years, with a plethora of new launches in 2023. Interestingly, the country shipped 79 million units of 5G smartphones in 2023, representing a whopping 54.1% of the...

Global Smartphone Shipments 2023: Apple Dethroned Samsung After 13 Years

In 2023, the global smartphone industry faced a formidable challenge, with shipments declining consistently in the first three quarters. However, the tide turned in the fourth quarter, coinciding with the holiday season, bringing much-needed relief to smartphone OEMs. According...

India’s PC Market Bounces Back with 14% YoY Growth in Q3 2023, Consumer Segment Thrives

India's traditional PC market, comprising desktops, notebooks, and workstations, witnessed a remarkable resurgence in the third quarter ending September 30, 2023. After five consecutive years of declining shipments, PC vendors shipped 4.5 million units in Q3 2023, with an...

India’s Premium Smartphone Market Registered Highest Growth in Q3 2023 as 5G and Foldables Get More Affordable

India is experiencing a trend of premiumization in its smartphone market, with a growing demand for premium and ultra-premium devices, leading to increased sales and revenue for companies like Apple. Despite the flat yearly growth in the overall smartphone...
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