Infographic: Q4-2022 | Smartphones | Mobile Market Monitor
Our Q4 2022 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each quarter to summarize the global smartphone market activities in…
Premium Market Captures More Than Half of Global Smartphone Revenue in 2022 For First Time
Although overall global smartphone sales in 2022 fell 12% YoY due to macroeconomic difficulties, global premium (≥$600 wholesale price) smartphone…
More Flagship Smartphones to Get 1-Inch Image Sensor
A fresh round of battle has started for DLSR-like imaging performance in smartphones, with more newly launched premium flagship models sporting…
BoM Analysis – 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 $464, a 3.7% increase from that of the iPhone 13…
2022 Global Smartphone Shipments Lowest Since 2013; Apple Regained No. 1 Rank with Highest-Ever Operating Profit Share of 85%
The global smartphone market declined by 18% YoY to reach 304 million units in Q4 2022. Apple replaced Samsung as the top smartphone player in Q4…
Global Smartphone CIS Market Revenues, Shipments Dip in 2022
In 2022, global smartphone image sensor shipments were estimated to drop by mid-teens YoY. Global smartphone image sensor revenues were down around…
Infographic: Q3 2022 | Semiconductors, Foundry Share and Smartphone AP Share
Infographic: Semiconductors Top 7 in Q3 2022 Samsung again took the #1 place in the quarter, though its semiconductor revenue suffered headwinds on…
Mexico Feature Phone Sales Beat Overall Market Trend
Mexico’s mobile handset market, the second biggest in Latin America, reported a 14% YoY sales decline in Q3 2022. But the country’s feature phone…
Global Smart Hardware Manufacturing Diversification Going Steady and Strong
Zhengzhou Foxconn is gradually restoring production after COVID-triggered disruptions. The iPhone 14 Pro series is still facing long wait times.…
Xiaomi Updates: Q3 2022
Xiaomi Faces Headwinds Globally in Q3 2022 Xiaomi has reported a decline of 9.7% YoY in its Q3 2022 revenue at RMB 70.5 billion (or $9.8 billion).…
TSMC’s Conservative Outlook on 7/6nm Demand Reaffirms Smartphone/PC Weakness
• TSMC has joined other semiconductor companies in giving conservative guidance due to the expected industry downturn in the next few quarters. This…
Apple Refurbished ASPs Witnessing a Shift in US Due to 5G
Even as older iPhone models lose value, Apple continues to be the leader in refurbished smartphones globally and in the US. The ASPs of iPhones in…
Infographic: Global Foundry Revenue Share | Q2 2022
Foundry Revenue Share by Vendors TSMC gained 200 bps in terms of market share in Q2 2022, driven by leading technology nodes for iPhone AP and…
High-end Smartphones in Colombia: Q2 2022 Overview
Colombia is not a target market for flagship and premium smartphones considering its characteristics. The wholesale price segment of >$500 (or…
Infographic: Global Smartphone AP Market Share | Q2 2022
Global Smartphone AP Market Share by Shipments MediaTek dominated the smartphone SoC market with a share of 39%. MediaTek leads the low-mid tier…
Apple adds to growing industry sustainability drive
Over the last few months, various OEMs have been busy touting their sustainability credentials. At the launch of its latest foldable smartphones in…
5G mmWave: Ecosystem & Economics Already Attractive (Part 3)
Every cellular generation transition has led to significant personal and economic transformation, unlocking new use-cases, applications, and…
China Premium Smartphone Market Weathers Headwinds to Expand Share in Q2 2022, vivo Takes Second Spot for First Time
China’s premium smartphone sales ($400 and above wholesale price) increased their share in overall sales to 33% in Q2 2022 from 31% in Q2 2021.…