OPPO Becomes Number 1 Smartphone Brand in China for First Time Ever
Beijing, London, San Diego, Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Seoul, Hong Kong – March 5, 2021 OPPO has risen through the ranks to become the number one…
Lenovo: Riding the Tailwinds
Services to be New Strategic Growth Focus Lenovo Group has posted a second consecutive record quarter in October-December 2020 in terms of revenue…
iPhone 12 Becomes World’s #1 5G Model Within Two Weeks of Launch
The iPhone 12 became the world’s best-selling 5G smartphone model in October despite a delayed launch, which resulted in only two weeks of sales…
Apple: Thinking Inside the Box
Apple removes chargers and earphones from the boxes In a unique and courageous move, Apple has disrupted the legacy packaging of smartphones by…
Global smartphone ASP up 10% YoY in Q2 2020 even as shipments see highest ever decline
The global smartphone market wholesale average selling price (ASP) increased 10% YoY in Q2 2020 even as the shipments declined the highest ever at…
Huawei Surpassed Samsung to Become Number One in Global Smartphone Shipments in Q2 2020
Huawei’s 11% YoY growth in China helped it surpass Samsung to lead the Global Smartphone Market The global smartphone market declined the fastest…
Reliance Jio: From Telecom Operator to Solutions Provider
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), one of the largest conglomerates in the world, held its 43rd annual general meeting (AGM) on July 15. On the…
Four Out of Five Best Selling Models in the Premium Segment Were From Apple
The premium smartphone segment (wholesale price >US$ 400) sell-through declined 13% YoY globally during the first quarter of 2020, according to…
Global Refurbished Smartphone Market Declines 1% in 2019
San Diego, Buenos Aires, London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul June 10th, 2020 According to the latest research from Counterpoint’s…
Global Smartphone Shipments Plummet Below 300Mn
The global smartphone market declined the fastest ever, -13% YoY, during the quarter 5G smartphone shipment share increased to 8% in Q1 2020 from 1%…
COVID-19 Will Further Cement the Road to a More Digital World
COVID-19 has been spreading like wildfire across most of the world. The virus is crippling economies and bringing industries like aviation, tourism,…
iPhone 11 Second Best Selling Phone of 2019 After Less Than Four Months
According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse, iPhone 11 raced to become the second best selling phone globally for 2019 despite it being…
China Captured 46% of Global 5G Sales in CY 2019
New Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Seoul, San Diego, London, Buenos Aires – February 20th, 2020 The China smartphone market sell-through declined 8% YoY…
Global Smartphone Market – Apple Gained the Top Spot in Q4 2019 While Huawei Surpassed Apple to Become the Second-Largest Brand in CY 2019
Global smartphone market returns to quarterly growth (3% YoY) in Q4 2019, but declined (1% YoY) in 2019 overall Apple iPhone shipments grew in 11%…
iPhone XR was the Top-Selling Model Globally in Q3 2019
According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse, the iPhone XR was the top-selling model globally in Q3 2019, capturing 3% market share. In fact,…
5G Captured 5% of the Global Premium Market in Q3 2019
According to Counterpoint Research Market Pulse service, the global premium market sell-through declined 7% YoY. The contribution of 5G within the…
Connecting the Next Billion: Challenges and Initiatives
Internet connectivity is emerging as one of the fundamental pillars of societal well-being. As part of the sustainable development goals, the United…
Middle East and Africa’s Smartphone Market Clocks Second-Highest Growth Rate in Q2 2019
Samsung led the smartphone market and became one of the fastest-growing OEMs in the region. Transsion Group continues to consistently dominate the…