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 mobile handset market activities in…
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…
Galaxy S20 Zooms in on the Smartphone Camera Trends to Come This Year
Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy S20 series reveals several key camera trends we are likely to see for premium smartphones this year. They include…
Apple iPhone Sales Suffer Due to COVID-19; Services and Wearables Come to the Rescue
Apple showed it is resilient and has revenue diversification during these extraordinary COVID-19 times. The company saw iPhone volumes decline 7% but…
Qualcomm’s Results Quantifies the Global Handset Slowdown Due To COVID-19, but Limited Impact to 5G Expectations
Qualcomm announced its March quarter earnings. Results were quite solid considering the once-in-a-lifetime global economic slowdown caused by…
Deep Dive :: How will Facebook Recoup its US$5.7 Billion Investment in Reliance Jio?
My colleague Tarun eloquently summarized his perspective on how Facebook's $5.7 billion investment in Reliance Jio platforms will help Facebook…
Huawei CBG Revenue Grew 34% In 2019 Despite Headwinds, But 2020 Will Be More Difficult
Huawei group announced its CY2019 annual result on 31 Mar 2020. Despite the restrictions imposed by the Entity list from the U.S. government since 16…
COVID-19 as a Catalyst in the Deeper Acceptance of Digital Payment Platforms
Looking at the impact of COVID-19 on digital payment platforms, its acceptance in the near term will be improved leading to a stronger role in the…
Pixelworks Iris 5: A Tiny Chip That Brings Premium Visual Experiences to Affordable Smartphones
As smartphones become an important part of our daily lives, the environment has got highly competitive as it is driven by a handful of brands with…
Qualcomm is Leading the 5G Semiconductor Market with a System-Level Approach
Qualcomm is building momentum as 5G rollouts continue Smartphones with the Snapdragon 865 are beginning to hit the market. As always, testing of…
Thailand Smartphone Market to Decline Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: Present Scenario and Outlook
Thailand smartphone market sales declined 8% YoY in CY 2019 and we believe it will continue to decline in CY 2020 amidst Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
China’s Smartphone Production Falls Under 70% for the First Time in 2019
Smartphone production is moving out of China China is losing luster as the world’s smartphone factory. This is highlighted by recent dynamics within…
Apple Regains Popularity in China With iPhone 11 Series
According to Counterpoint’s latest Market Monitor data, Apple’s market share in China in Q4 2019 rose to 14%, the highest level since 2018. Apple’s…
Infographic: CY-2019 | Mobile Market Monitor
Our CY-2019 infographic has been published. We release this Infographic every year to summarize the handset market activities in a single page. Some…
Oppo Was the No. 1 Brand in India in Hybrid-Zoom Capability in Q2 and Q3 2019
Consumers are increasingly documenting their lives on social media platforms and the quality of the smartphone camera is central to this. Smartphone…
INFOGRAPHIC: Q4-2019 | MOBILE MARKET MONITOR
Our Q4-2019 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one Infographic in each quarter to summarize the handset and smartphone market…
iPhone 11 Second Best Selling Phone of 2019 After Less Than Four Months
According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse, iPhone 11 raced to become the second best selling phone globally for 2019 despite it being…
Qualcomm Sees Positive Results: What Does It Say About 5G, Coronavirus, and China-Us Trade Relations?
Qualcomm reported strong quarterly earnings with revenues up 5% and net income up 13%. The 1.5x larger ASPs of 5G vs. 4G are beginning to be seen.…