Smartphone CIS Sensors to Top Five Billion Units in 2020 as Quad-Camera Smartphone Designs Ramp Despite COVID-19
In 1Q20, the penetration of quad-camera smartphones reached almost 20% of global smartphone shipments. OPPO, Xiaomi, Huawei, and Samsung together…
Podcast: COVID-19 To Impact Consumer Smartphone Spending by More Than 30%
It’s been a little over six months since the COVID-19 outbreak started, and a lot of things have changed. To control the spread of the coronavirus,…
OPPO Unveils New Flagship Reno 4 and Speeds Up its 5G Offerings
On June 5th, OPPO unveiled its latest flagship Reno 4 series through an online product launch. OPPO has placed high importance on the success of Reno…
Weekly Update: Global Coronavirus Impact and Implications
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One in Every Three Smartphone Users Will Cut Spending by 20% or More on Their Next Smartphone
One in three respondents to our survey is intending to cut spending by 20% when making their next smartphone purchase, according to our latest…
Cellular Technology Transitions and Potential for SoC Players
Overview: Each technology shift brings with it opportunities for players across the value chain, and the arrival of 5G highlights this in many ways.…
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…
Fingerprint Cards: Big Opportunity in Biometric Payment Cards and Under-display Smartphones Sensors
It has been exactly a year since Fingerprint Cards (Fingerprints) announced that it had shipped one billion fingerprint sensors since its inception.…
The Rise of ‘Affordable Premium’ in Korea’s Smartphone Market
Displacement of super-premium devices could be sign of changing consumer needs We are seeing the rise of the ‘affordable premium’ in Korea, and…
INFOGRAPHIC: Q1-2020 | MOBILE MARKET MONITOR
Our Q1-2020 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one Infographic in each quarter to summarize the handset and smartphone market…
Global Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter
Source: MOBILE DEVICES MONITOR – Q1 2020 (Vendor Region Countries) DOWNLOAD: Global Smartphone Quarterly Market Data (2018Q1 – 2020Q1)…
US Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter
Source: MOBILE DEVICES MONITOR – Q1 2020 (Vendor Region Countries) DOWNLOAD: US Smartphone Quarterly Market Data (2019Q1 – 2020Q1) US…
China Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter
Source: MOBILE DEVICES MONITOR – Q1 2020 (Vendor Region Countries) DOWNLOAD: China Smartphone Quarterly Market Data (2019Q1 – 2020Q1)…
TCL 10 Pro: A Competitive Android Value Smartphone
The number four smartphone OEM in the US, TCL, has launched a feature-rich smartphone focused on a premium AMOLED display, four rear cameras, and a…
India Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter
Source: MOBILE DEVICES MONITOR – Q1 2020 (Vendor Region Countries) DOWNLOAD: India Smartphone Quarterly Market Data (2019Q1 – 2020Q1) India…
COVID-19’s Online Handset Sales Impact: Temporary or Long Term Trend?
COVID-19 has had two major impacts so far with respect to the global smartphone market. One is negative growth and the other is a rapid shift to…
Google AdMob Is the Leading Mobile Ads Platform in the World’s Largest Android Market – India
More than 60% of the app developers are using Google AdMob for mobile advertisements in India. Appnext and InMobi follow with second and third…
US Smartphone Market Down 21% as COVID-19 Impacts Both Supply and Demand
New York, San Diego, Buenos Aires, London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul May 7, 2020 According to Counterpoint's latest US Channel Share…