US Smartphone Volumes Grow 1% YoY in Q3 2021 as Apple Leads; Motorola Becomes Third Largest OEM After LG’s Exit
The US smartphone market grew 9% QoQ and 1% YoY in Q3 2021 as it rebounded despite the ongoing component shortages affecting low-end smartphone…
Increased store traffic, promotions, shortages, and more; five takeaways from the iPhone 13 launch
The iPhone 13 is finally here, just one week after Apple announced the next generation iPhones in its digital only launch event. Pre-orders leading…
iPhone 13 to Boost US iOS Installed Base as Carriers Push Promotions
Apple’s latest announcement brings us the newest generation iPhone 13, iPads and Apple Watch 7. Each of these devices promises improvements in…
Snapdragon Sound Makes Pitch With High Quality Wireless Audio Solution
In today's smartphone market, wireless devices are increasingly becoming our means to listen to music and communicate hands free. There are fewer…
Q2 2021: US Smartphone Market Grows 27% YoY in H1 2021 Despite Shortages; OnePlus, Motorola, Nokia HMD Gain as LG Exits
Denver, Boston, Toronto, Denver, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – July 27, 2021 The US smartphone market saw a 27% YoY increase in H1…
Budget 5G Smartphones are the New Battlegrounds for OEMs
T-Mobile Drives US 5G Competition in $100-$250 Price Band T-Mobile is pushing the envelope when it comes to budget 5G smartphones ($100-$250 band) in…
Microsoft Bets Big on Cloud Gaming
The recently-concluded edition of the annual Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3), where the video game industry gets together and showcases the…
US Smartphone Market Grows 19% YoY in Q1 2021; 5G Smartphone Sales Eclipse 53 m Units
Boston, Toronto, Denver, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 30, 2021 The US smartphone market saw a 19% year-over-year (YoY) growth in…
OnePlus Announces Strategic Partnership With Hasselblad
To invest $150 million in strengthening mobile camera imaging capabilities The rumors have been confirmed. On Monday, OnePlus announced a partnership…
US Monthly Smartphone Sell-Through Highlights Recovery, Device Spec Trends
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – February 5, 2021 The US smartphone market showed further resilience during December,…
OnePlus Bucks US Smartphone Market Trend in 2020
Boston, Denver, Toronto, London, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – February 3, 2021 The year 2020 was tough for many OEMs as the overall…
US Smartphone Market Down 6% YoY in Q4 2020, but Apple, Samsung Grow
Boston, Denver, Toronto, London, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – February 1, 2021 The US smartphone market saw a 6% YoY decline in…
Apple Maintains Top OEM Position in Q3 2020 Despite Delayed iPhone 12 Launch in USA
Apple leads in US sell-in market share with 39%, Samsung follows with 30%, while LG trails at 13% Apple has been the US smartphone market leader…
US Smartphone Market on Road to Recovery with 31% QoQ Growth in Q3 2020
More than 20% of all smartphone sales are now coming from online orders. Apple and Samsung register YoY growth in an otherwise declining market. The…
A Week of iPhone 12 Sales at US Carrier Stores
The new iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro have now been selling in the US since October 23 and carriers are finally seeing more traction compared to the…
Five Observations from Last Week’s iPhone 12 Launch
Apple officially began selling its newest iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro last week. The iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max hit the stores November 13.…
OnePlus 8T: Some Upgrades and a Robust Charger
This week, OnePlus launched its mid-year refresh model in the OnePlus 8 series, the OnePlus 8T. OnePlus has released “T” models since the OnePlus 3T…
5G Smartphones Account for 14% of Total US Smartphone Sales in Aug
5G smartphones to make up around 20% of total sales in 2020. Apple to drive 5G adoption in Q4 2020 with iPhone 12 line-up. Boston, Toronto, London,…