Apple Achieves Record June Quarter Shipments, Xiaomi Becomes the Second-Largest Smartphone Brand Globally
Global smartphone market grew 19% YoY but declined by 7% QoQ as 329 million units were shipped, led by Samsung. Xiaomi eclipses 50 million…
China Smartphone Market Sees Lowest Q2 Sales Since 2012; vivo Leads as Huawei Plummets
Smartphone sales in China declined 13% QoQ and 6% YoY in Q2 2021. vivo led the market in Q2 2021, capturing a 23% share, followed by OPPO (21%) and…
India Smartphone Market Stays Resilient During Second COVID-19 Wave, Crosses 33 Million Shipments
India’s smartphone market registered its highest ever shipments in H1 2021. Xiaomi led the market in Q2 2021 with a 28% shipment share. The brand…
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…
OPPO Reaches Global Number Two in May 2021 with its Family Brands
Hong Kong, Boston, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – July 19, 2021 OPPO and its subsidiaries (encompassing the OPPO, OnePlus and realme…
Oculus Quest 2 Cumulative Sales Hit Record 4.6 mn as XR Headset Shipments Almost Triple YoY in Q1 2021
London, San Diego, New Delhi, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Hong Kong – July 14, 2021 The Extended Reality (XR) headset shipments almost tripled…
Global Refurbished Smartphone Market Volumes Grew 4% in 2020; Higher Growth Expected in 2021
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – July 13, 2020 The global refurbished smartphone market saw healthy growth across most…
Glance’s Active User Base in India Reaches 140 Million in Q1 2021
70% of newly-launched smartphones in the sub-$250 segment now come pre-installed with the Glance lockscreen platform London, San Diego, Buenos Aires,…
US Connected Car Market on Recovery Path After COVID-19; 5G Cars to Account for 27% of Market by 2025
In 2020, 92% of connected cars in the US were using 4G LTE networks. 80 million new connected cars will be added in the US during 2020-2025. San…
Smartphone Primary Camera Resolution Continues to Improve Amid Growing Pressure on BoM Cost
Beijing, Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul - July 6, 2021 For the rear main camera, demand for 48MP and above resolution…
Ethiopia Smartphone Shipments up 10% YoY in Q1 2021; Opening up of Telecom Sector Offers Huge Opportunity
London, Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – June 27, 2021 Ethiopia’s smartphone shipments increased 9.8% in Q1 2021,…
Mobile Demand Raises DRAM Revenue by 30% YoY to $19 bn in Q1 2021
London, Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – Jun 25, 2021 Global DRAM revenues rose to $19 billion in Q1 2021, increasing…
Global Cellular IoT Module Shipments up 50% YoY in Q1 2021 as Demand for 5G, LTE-Cat 1 Modules Soars
Quectel and Qualcomm maintained their top positions in the cellular IoT module vendor and chipset player market shares, respectively. Automotive,…
One in Four Mobiles Purchased Online in 2020
Global online handset sales increased by almost 6% points in 2020 compared to the previous year. This growth is expected to continue due to emerging…
Global eSIM Management Platform Deployments Double Annually
· Thales, G+D and IDEMIA continue to lead this segment with a combined 80% share. · Around one in five smartphones sold globally in Q1 2021 was eSIM…
Pandemic Push: Tablet Shipments up 53% YoY in Q1 2021
Boston, Toronto, London, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul - June 14, 2021 The global tablet market saw a big revival during the pandemic,…
LATAM Smartphone Shipments up 22.1% YoY in Q1 2021; Samsung Leads With 42% Share
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – June 10, 2021 LATAM smartphone shipments surged by 22.1% YoY in Q1 2021 but…
Smartphone Shipments Grow 12% YoY in Key Southeast Asian Countries in Q1 2021
Hong Kong, London, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – June 10, 2021 The smartphone market in the four major Southeast Asian…