US Consumers Expecting to Pay More for 5G Smartphones; Excited for Rollout of 5G
Over 80% of consumers have a very positive opinion about 5G; Faster download speeds are the expected key benefit Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi,…
Gemalto, G+D and Truphone Lead the eSIM Management Landscape
ARM, Cubic Telecom, Telna, and GigSky are poised to challenge the status quo in the future. Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos…
US 5G Smartphone Sales Extend Cross-Country in the First Month of Sales
Verizon’s 5G smartphone sales are dispersed all over the US, showing that consumer demand goes beyond the cities with 5G coverage. San Diego, Buenos…
Apple begins shipping India-made iPhones to European markets
According to an article at IndiaTimes, the iPhones are currently being exported in quantities of under 100,000 units a month. The data was provided…
Gemalto, G+D and ST Micro Lead the eSIM Enablement Landscape
RedteaMobile, Telna, growing fast with software-based eSIM whereas, ARM, Truphone, GigSky and Qualcomm are the dark horses with their integrated SIM…
Transsion Led the Kenya Smartphone Market in Q1 2019
Tecno captured top position due to its affordable offerings, faster refresh rate, and focus on local needs. 7 of the top 10 best-selling models are…
Majority of Potential Premium Smartphone Buyers in India Planning a Replacement in next 12 Months
Dust and water resistance are the most sought after features in premium smartphones Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San…
Over 5 Million 5G Smartphones Will Be Sold In The US This Year
5G smartphone availability has been limited. More device launches and carrier competition in H2 2019 will drive sales. San Diego, Buenos Aires,…
Shipments of eSIM-based Devices to Reach Nearly 2 Billion Units by 2025
Smartphones, Enterprise IoT and Wearables poised to be major volume drivers for eSIM adoption. Hardware-based eSIM will see the highest adoption,…
Samsung Galaxy S10 series outsells the S9 generation, S10+ is the most popular model
Samsung’s Galaxy S10 series has outsold the S9 generation, reports Counterpoint Research. In total, 16 million S10 phones were sold globally during…
Market Share of Top Five Smartphone OEMs in Indonesia Reached Highest-Ever Level During Q1 2019
The Indonesian smartphone market is increasingly concentrated at the top with the market share of the top five smartphone OEMs reaching the…
Global Connected Car Revenues to Grow Five-Fold by 2025
US and Europe account for the majority of global demand; China is growing faster Safety regulations and customer experience driving exponential…
Global Smartwatch Shipments Grew 41% YoY in 2018
Apple Series 4 was the best-selling model with just one quarter of shipments. Counterpoint's preliminary assessment that Apple Watch Series 1 was…
Huawei Beats Apple to top China’s Premium Phone Market for the First Time in Q1 2019
Apple still maintains its global leadership of the premium phone market despite losing some steam in China, the world’s largest market. Recent data…
Top 5 Indian Metros Account More Than Half of the OTT Video Content Platform User Base
Young Indians are driving the OTT Video Content market, with 89% of the users within the 16-35 years age group. Male users account for over 79% of…
Huawei’s Doomsday Outlook May Galvanize Home Support
A string of telcos have elected not to sell Huawei’s latest Honor brand phone, or are preparing to pull the plug should sales look weak, Bloomberg…
Global True Wireless Hearables Market Reaches 17.5 Million Units in Q1 2019
The launch of new premium models and the spread of existing budget models are fuelling the growth spurt together. Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi,…
Easy on the Eyes: How the Galaxy S10’s Display Protects Users from Blue Light
According to recent findings from Counterpoint Research, nearly half of all global smartphone users spend more than five hours a day on their mobile…