CES 2020 Quick Recap!
More than 175,000 people and over 4,400 companies exhibited at the Consumer Electronics Show 2020 in Las Vegas. This is down slightly from past years, but it is increasingly more difficult to get an accurate count of overall attendees. More meetings have moved from the convention center to hotel suites as it is less costly, and companies can better control the message.
The show continues to…
US Q3 2019 Results Give Good Hint of What to Expect in Q4
Through the first two months (October/November) of 4Q19, there have been limited changes in the OEM structure of the US market. Apple has gained slight share and LG/Samsung have lost a small amount of share. HMD Nokia and OnePlus have gained share from tiny bases.
US 5G sales 2019 have surprised on the low side. Apple not participating is, of course, one large factor. Secondly, US operators…
Canada’s Decision on Huawei, a Defining Moment in Relationship with China
Canada is caught in the middle of the raging trade war between the US and China. The re-elected government under the leadership of Justin Trudeau will soon decide the role of Huawei in the development of 5G networks.
But the decision on Huawei goes far beyond the company’s role in building the 5G network in Canada. The decision is likely to define the Canada’s political stance in the US-China…
Another Strong Quarter for Android’s No.1 Fingerprint Solution Provider – Shenzhen Goodix Technology
Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. (SH: 603160), which mainly manufactures fingerprint identification chips and capacitive touch controller chips, has become one of the best investments in the semiconductor sector of the year in China. The Company was founded in 2002 in Shenzhen and was listed in 2006. The company saw its share price jumped 160% this year and its market cap has hit more than…
Mobile Allocated Key mmWave Bands at WRC-19
The ITU-sponsored World Radio Conference (WRC-19) was held at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh between the 28th October to the 22nd November 2019. Held every four years, the event attracted more than 3,400 delegates from around 165 ITU member states.
The main telecoms-related battle at the conference centred on which high-frequency mmWave bands should be dedicated to 5G and under what…
iPhone XR was the Top-Selling Model Globally in Q3 2019
According to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse, the iPhone XR was the top-selling model globally in Q3 2019, capturing 3% market share. In fact, except for the launch quarter in September 2018, iPhone XR has been the top-selling model globally in every quarter since Q4 2018. The XR alone contributed to over one-quarter of the total Apple sales during the quarter, making it the bestselling…
Online Channel Share in the Chinese Smartphone Market Grew in Q3 2019
Combined market share of Huawei and HONOR accounted for 46% of online market share in Q3 2019, reaching an all time high.
New Delhi, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Beijing, San Diego, Buenos Aires –
Dec 23rd, 2019
China’s online smartphone sales increased to 27% of total sales in Q3 2019 from 24% in Q1 2019, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s China Channel Service. China’s…
Smartphones With AMOLED Displays Are Set to Surpass 600 Million in Unit Sales in 2020
AMOLED Smartphone sales will grow 46% YoY in 2020 driven by an increased mix of Flexible OLED smartphones in $300-$500 price tier
Top five smartphone brands will account for more than 80% of the total AMOLED smartphone sales
New Delhi, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Beijing, San Diego, Buenos Aires –
Dec 24th, 2019
Global sales of smartphones with AMOLED panels are set to surpass 600…
Apple Continues to Lead Global Handset Industry Profit Share
Overall global handset profits declined 11% YoY to USD 12 billion in Q3 2019 due to an increased mix of entry to mid-tier products and a fall in revenues for key smartphone OEMs. Within the top ten brands, only Samsung and Huawei managed to increase their revenue on an annual basis. Additionally, the replacement cycle for premium smartphones has lengthened as recent hardware features have been…
Three Key Takeaways from Xiaomi Third Quarter Earnings Call
Xiaomi announced its third-quarter results recently. Xiaomi is having a mixed 2019 with only moderate growth (2% YoY) in its smartphone business that still contributes around 60% of its overall revenue. But it is performing better in other segments of its business.
The three most important takeaways from its recent third-quarter earnings call are:
Quarterly revenue hit an all-time…
MEA Smartphone Market Growth Slows in Q3 2019
New Delhi, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Beijing, San Diego, Buenos Aires –
November 28, 2019
MEA smartphone market grew just 2% YoY in Q3 2019.
2 out of the top 3 markets, Nigeria and South Africa, are facing economic challenges.
Transsion Group’s feature phone market share reached the highest ever (77%), Samsung led the overall smartphone market (29%)
The smartphone market in…
INFOGRAPHIC: Q3-2019 | MOBILE MARKET MONITOR
Our Q3-2019 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one Infographic in each quarter to summarize the handset and smartphone market activities in a single page.
Some quick observations from the smartphone market:
Global smartphone shipments remained almost flat annually reaching 380 million units in Q3 2019.
India (10% YoY) grew the highest followed by MEA(8% YoY). China…
Meet Counterpoint at C-Touch and Display Shenzhen 2019
Counterpoint will be attending C-Touch and Display from November 21 – 23
Our analysts James Yan, Ethan Qi and Jene Park will be attending C-Touch and Display Shenzhen, 2019. You can schedule a meeting with them to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunications sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
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SDC19: Samsung’s DevCon Grows Attendance and Influence
Counterpoint attended the sixth annual Samsung Developer’s Conference (SDC19). Each year the event has grown in size and influence. This year’s event held in San Jose, California, brought in six thousand attendees, featured 77 breakout sessions, 36 exhibitors, and 31 code labs. It was 'mission accomplished' for Samsung as the company built excitement and gave developers a lot to work with: Bixby,…
Meet Counterpoint at China Hi-Tech Fair, 2019
Counterpoint will be attending China Hi-Tech Fair from November 13 – 17
Our analyst Ethan Qi will be speaking at Hi-Tech Fair Shenzhen on "2019 Global Wearable + 5G Industry Summit". You can schedule a meeting with him to discuss the latest trends in the technology, media and telecommunications sector and understand how our leading research and services can help your business.
Click here (or…
Smartphone Market Decline Ends, What Might Help it Grow?
Counterpoint believes the key OEMs with the largest installed bases, especially in developed regions, will rely on 5G as a key point of differentiation and will encourage their users to upgrade. Already, 5G rollouts have been faster than 4G was in its first few months, with 15 commercially available 5G devices and many more lined-up for launch in the last few months of 2019. Nevertheless, 5G…
Expected Memory Market Rebound in 2020 and Continuous Investment Can Strengthen Samsung’s Leading Position in Memory
Samsung Electronics announced that it achieved memory revenue of 13.26 trillion won (USD 11.48 billion) in Q3 2019, up 7.8% sequentially, but down 37% year on year, mainly due to the weak memory market.
Unlike other memory companies that are planning on reducing memory CAPEX in 2019 and 2020, Samsung's 2019 Capex will reach 23.3 trillion won (~USD 20 billion), which is at a similar level to…
Will a Foldable Razr Revive Motorola’s Fortunes?
The Pioneer
Motorola, once the most iconic American technology company globally with a heritage dating back to 1920s has gone through a series of ups and downs in its almost hundred years of existence. Dr. Martin Cooper invented the first cellular mobile handheld the DynaTAC 8000x which weighed 1.1 Kgs in 1973 while at Motorola, however, the most action on the cellular mobile handset front…