AI use cases in smartphones are still in the early stages, with iOS focusing on specific applications and Android adopting a broader approach. This evolution is expected to increase device costs. As AI privacy concerns grow due to user-generated data training, new business models will emerge. Future smartphones will be more personalized, potentially eliminating the need for individual apps, with voice-based interactions transforming user engagement.
This report presents an overview of Generative AI in smartphones and the emerging GenAI momentum in the coming years, including key players driving GenAI adoption. The report also includes shipment outlook and recent updates and forecasts for GenAI smartphones.
India’s smartphone shipments remained flat at 151.8 million units in 2023. The market’s performance in Q4 was better than our expectations and the market ended up shipping 39 million units registering 24% YoY growth. Growth in premium segment, 5G upgrades and better than expected festive season aided this growth. As per our latest forecast, the last quarter (October-December) exited the market with healthy inventory levels compared to last year, setting the right tone for growth for next year. We believe the market will grow by 6% YoY next year driven by premiumization, diffusion of 5G in lower price bands and better macroeconomic conditions.
We believe India smartphone market will be on growth trajectory this year and will experience 6% YoY growth. Consumer sentiments are improving and we expect Government to infuse money in economy due to elections this year. Also 2021 was record breaking year for India smartphone market which led to significant growth in install base as well which we believe will be due for upgrade this year.
In this report you will find India smartphone shipments forecast by:
India handset brand wise volumes till 2025
India Smartphone brand wise volumes till 2025
India Feature phone brand wise volumes till 2025
India Smartphone Volume By Tech (4G and 5G split)
India Smartphone volume By Price-Band
India smartphone volume By Channel (Online & Offline)
MEA smartphone shipments increased 30% YoY and 9% QoQ in Q4 2023. The MEA market continues to outperform all other regions during the quarter, due to an improvement in consumer sentiments, decreasing inflation and stabilizing local currencies. Vendors capitalized on better fundamentals and successfully executed multiple sales events and hefty discounts towards the end of the year.
This report compiles all our automotive-related press releases and blogs published during Q4 2023. It provides you with data, insights, and a deeper look into what our analysts were thinking about during the quarter.
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India smartphone market grew by 30% YoY in Nov-23, propelled by an extended festive season sale during Diwali. Additionally, this month marked the end of festive season sales in India. Indian smartphone market ASP grew just 1% YoY and reached $281 (Retail) in Nov 2023, there was a dip in ASP of smartphones as the shipments reduced post the festive season sale period.
The top five smartphone brands contributed 71% share in the overall shipments during the month.E-commerce platforms’ share in the Indian smartphone market reduced drastically with the end of the festive sale; the online share was reduced to less than 40% in Nov 2023. Xiaomi emerged as the top player on the online channel, capturing almost a quarter of the share during the month.
The global foldable shipments are forecasted to continue the uprising trends to reach 16 m units in 2023, showing 26.8% YoY.
This growth trend is expected to grow further in 2024 for the following reasons:
The expected recovery of the global smartphone market in 2024.
Continued growth of the Chinese foldable market.
Accelerated competition among foldable products in the global foldable market.
The India smartphone market grew 17% YoY but declined 12% MoM in Oct 2023 driven by the festive season sale on both online and offline channel which lasted till the end of the month and extending into November. Indian smartphone market ASP grew just 19% YoY and reached $320(Retail) in Oct 2023 as shipments in $650 and above price band have grown by 88% YoY while the shipments in $250-$400 price band have also grown by 98% YoY.
The top five smartphone brands contributed 71% share in the overall shipments in Oct 2023. The online shipments share remained 49% in Oct 2023 as well, since the online festive sale dominated the market while, The offline channel shipments were up by 23% YoY in Oct 2023 as the consumer footfall in the retail stores also increased.
This report tracks monthly India smartphone shipments by brand by model across different e-commerce channel platforms like Flipkart, Amazon, Mi.com, Paytm, Snapdeal and others. It also tracks 100+ model level specifications which gives an in-depth analysis of the Indian market by channel.
Sustainability has become a vital part of a smartphone manufacturer’s business model. This is the third in a series of reports that asses the sustainability and circularity credentials of smartphone OEMs, this time focussing on Apple.
In this report, we look into how Apple has upped its sustainability credentials, and where it still needs to improve to become a sustainability leader.
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