HERE extends lead in Counterpoint Research location platform rankings
HERE – the “Switzerland of Location Platforms” – continues to lead the location platform rankings across Counterpoint Research’s evaluation…
iPhone 14 Pro Max Costs 3.7% More to Make than iPhone 13 Pro Max
The blended bill of materials (BoM) cost for the iPhone 14 Pro Max with 128GB Nand flash is about US$464, a 3.7% increase from that of the iPhone 13…
Apple-led ARM computer sales resilient, as PC industry declines
ARM is still working toward that possible IPO in 2023. In the meantime Counterpoint Research says that the use of the company's technology is going…
Smartphone Sales Are Dismal — and Samsung Just Unveiled a $1,200 Phone
Roh's comments and other industry data suggests that premium phones are still hot sellers. And that's not just specific to Samsung. The average…
Huawei Spinoff Is Lone Winner in Dire Year for China Smartphones
Estimating market share in China can be challenging because of relatively lower transparency into retail channels. Counterpoint Research, which looks…
Google vows to cooperate with India antitrust watchdog after Android ruling
The Indian directives "will set precedence on how much Google is forced to open up the Android platform to third party local app stores, apps and…
Apple hires workers in India as it looks to open first flagship stores
“The stars are finally aligning for Apple in India,” said Neil Shah, analyst at Counterpoint, a market intelligence group. “Since the pandemic, the…
Android Is Catching Up to Apple in an Important Way
As smartwatches and wireless earbuds have grown more popular, phone makers like Apple and Samsung have increasingly focused on these ancillary…
Samsung Galaxy S22 Struggles to Meet Expectations and Close Sales Gap with iPhone 14
According to market research firm Counterpoint Research, Samsung’s ASP for smartphones increased by only 2% year-on-year in the third quarter of this…
Apple’s iPhone 14 success stems global smartphone revenue fall
Apple is continuing to command the greatest share of revenues from the global smartphone market, with Counterpoint Research now saying Apple "alone…
The global microchip race: Europe’s bid to catch up
Yang Wang, senior analyst in London with consultancy Counterpoint Research, points out that there are no chip designers in Europe who work in 7…
Samsung foldable smartphone teardown reveals 50% local parts
Demand for foldable mobile phones is picking up after a slow start. Although they account for less than 2% of the global market for cellphones,…
iPhone Pro Wait Times Hit New Peak After Factory Disruptions
Customers buying Apple’s most premium devices in the US this year can now expect to wait as long as 37 days, according to Counterpoint Research,…
iPhone Shipments Dominated The Premium Smartphone Market in Southeast Asia
The smartphone market continues to grow. The biggest contributor to this growth is usually mid-range and entry-level models, but according to the…
The age of eSIM is officially here
"The eSIM is here to stay!" wrote Counterpoint Research analyst Ankit Malhotra on the company's website. Counterpoint predicts that the global…
Apple will ‘take years’ to diversify away from China, says Counterpoint Research
Apple will take years to diversify its China factories, as China’s Covid-19 lockdown persists and temporarily reduced iPhone 14 production, said Jeff…
The area where Foxconn’s Zhengzhou factory is located implements static management for seven days to curb the spread of the epidemic
Ivan Lam, a senior analyst at research firm Counterpoint Research, said that Foxconn's Zhengzhou plant was the first to assemble new and high-end…
Global smartphone sales at lowest Q3 level since 2014: Counterpoint
The global smartphone market remained under pressure given deteriorating economic conditions, with shipments declining by 12 percent year-on-year…