Philippines Smartphone Shipments up 5% YoY in 2021; Samsung Takes No.1 Spot With Stronger Supply Chain
Philippines’ smartphone shipments increased 5% YoY in 2021 but decreased 10% YoY in Q4 2021. Samsung led the market in 2021 with a 22.4% share,…
China’s Q4 2021 Smartphone Shipments Fall 11% YoY; HONOR #2 for First Time as Momentum Builds
HONOR reached the second position for the first time after becoming an independent company. It also showed strong momentum at the beginning of 2022…
Key Southeast Asian Countries’ Smartphone Shipments Cross Pre-pandemic Levels in 2021; Xiaomi, realme, Apple Achieve Highest Ever Volumes
Key Southeast Asian countries’ (Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam) smartphone shipments were highest ever in a calendar year in 2021,…
Vietnam Smartphone Shipments Double QoQ in Q4 2021, Up 15% YoY; Samsung Retains Top Spot
Vietnam’s smartphone shipments soared 104% QoQ in Q4 2021. Samsung retained the top spot, capturing 28% share, followed by vivo (18%) and OPPO(17%).…
Whitepaper – L.E.A.D.E.R – eSIM Adoption Opportunities & Benchmarking
Amdocs Unveils Industry Benchmark for eSIM Revolution The L.E.A.D.E.R. framework – published in a joint white paper with Counterpoint Research, sets…
Whitepaper – L.E.A.D.E.R – eSIM Adoption Opportunities & Benchmarking
Amdocs Unveils Industry Benchmark for eSIM Revolution The L.E.A.D.E.R. framework – published in a joint white paper with Counterpoint Research, sets…
Despite Global Component Shortages, Qualcomm Dec Quarter Revenues Hit New High of $10.7 Billion
Qualcomm recorded a very strong December quarter with revenues of $10.7 billion, an increase of 30% YoY. The company had a record QCT quarter despite…
Europe Smartphone Market Gains 8% YoY in 2021; But COVID-19 Recovery Comes Up Short
London, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – January 31, 2022 2021 was another rollercoaster year for the European smartphone market.…
Samsung Takes Semiconductor Crown From Intel in 2021
London, Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – January 28, 2022 Semiconductor industry went through significant structural…
iPhone 13 Helps Apple Break Many December Quarter Records
Apple posted a record December quarter which included record revenues, record installed base, tremendous growth in all business units (exception:…
US Smartphone Sales Remain Flat YoY in Q4 2021 Due to Shortages of Premium Flagships
Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Montreal, Denver, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul – January 28, 2022 US smartphone sales remained…
Global Annual Smartphone Market Grew for the First Time Since 2017; Record Annual Shipments for Apple
Global smartphone shipments grew 4% YoY to reach 1.39 billion units in 2021. Q4 2021 shipments declined 6% YoY to reach 371 million units. Samsung…
Smartphone Price Observations for 2021 and Outlook for 2022
Global inflation of goods due to supply chain issues, rising energy prices, labor shortages and higher input costs has also made an impact on the…
realme Key to Europe’s Affordable 5G Smartphone Growth
5G is growing rapidly in Europe. 5G sales in the region more than doubled over 2020 and accounted for half of all smartphone sales in Q3 2021 (up…
Virtual Event: 5G Monetization Forum
Our Research Vice President Neil Shah will be speaking at the 5G Monetization Forum on 15th February 2022. The event is organized by RCR Wireless…
TSMC to Boost Capex in 2022 Driven by 5G Applications, High Performance Computing
TSMC has announced a capital spending of $40-44 billion for 2022 keeping in view its massive new fab construction plans. This is above the industry…
Apple iPhone is No. 1 in China for 6 Consecutive Weeks Now
- iPhone 13 series drives success for Apple in China. - Reduced prices of the iPhone 12 series also well received. London, San Diego, New Delhi,…
Sales on Largest Shopping Days of 2021 Give Glimpse Into 2022
Counterpoint Research analysts had interesting takeaways from the largest shopping days of 2021. These insights highlight some major trends of 2021…