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) pandemic. Samsung is leading the Thailand smartphone market with a 31% market share in CY 2019 driven by its wide device portfolio that caters to the requirements and needs of all income groups. The refreshed Galaxy A series has further helped Samsung…

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 new iPhone 11 series have helped Apple regain its popularity among Chinese customers. During the same time period, iPhone 11 / iPhone 11 Pro/ iPhone 11 Pro Max have outperformed the iPhone XR/XS/XS Max by 36%. iPhone 11 was the top performer,…

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 quick observations from this edition: Smartphone: Global smartphone shipments declined 2% annually in CY 2019. This is the first time that the smartphone market has declined for two consecutive years. China market declined 8% YoY during…

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 activities in a single page. Some quick observations from the smartphone market: Global smartphone shipments grew 2% YoY reaching 401.1 million units in Q4 2019. MEA (14% YoY) grew the highest, followed by India (12% YoY). World's largest…

Nearly every top-selling smartphone in 2019 was an iPhone or Galaxy

It's almost a cliché to say that Apple and Samsung dictate the tempo of the smartphone market, but there's now more evidence to support that claim. Counterpoint Research has calculated that nine out of the top ten smartphones sold worldwide in 2019 were made by either Apple or Samsung -- Oppo's A5 was the only exception at fifth place. The iPhone XR had the clear lead, representing 3 percent of…

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 launched in September.  The first iPhone with multiple cameras was launched at a lower price than its predecessor. This also indicates the impact of the new iPhone series during the all-important holiday season in Q4. Out of the top ten models, Apple…

Huawei: Unfolding Drama

Had MWC not been cancelled Huawei would have held its launch event in front of a packed auditorium. However, instead, it is having to use a webcast to launch its latest set of consumer products. This state of isolation is becoming more and more familiar for Huawei. In China, the COVID-19 outbreak has isolated entire cities and caused disruption to sales and supply chains. Given Huawei's reliance…

Fugro, PTC and Mapbox Lead the Spatial Intelligence Platform Capabilities

WRLD, Nomoko and Gamesim are providing customized solutions on their platforms while NavVis, Enertiv, Siradel Engie and SketchUp are developing niche categories     New Delhi, Hong Kong, Seoul, London, Beijing, San Diego, Buenos Aires – February 20, 2020 With the expansion of connectivity, several innovative technologies are becoming more prevalent; location intelligence is one; leveraging…

Sierra Wireless Transforming into an End to End Solution Provider

In 2019, Sierra wireless, transformed its strategy from an IoT hardware-focused company to delivering end to end IoT solutions. Sierra Wireless is one of the few module vendors that recognize that selling IoT module hardware alone is not enough to survive and thrive. Sierra Wireless has benefited from bundling the modules with IoT solution integration/support services, middleware, software…

Audio and Mixed Reality in 2020, ARIA Summit Highlights

AR in Action was once again held this week at MIT in Boston, Massachusetts. The small leadership summit on augmented reality gathered many industry leaders from multiple disciplines together to talk about the newest advancements of AR and what 2020 will have in store for the industry. In this year’s summit, ARIA focused on three main areas, the technology, the experience, and the reality. Here…

The Race to Open RAN Will Be A Marathon, Not A Sprint!

Seoul, Hong Kong, New Delhi, Beijing, London, Buenos Aires, San Diego February 13th, 2020 Ever since consolidation in 2013, the Radio Access Network (RAN) market has been dominated by three incumbent vendors: Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia. However, this status quo will start to be disrupted in 2020 as the roll out of 5G accelerates and as new entrants deploy open RAN technologies. Open RAN…

Samsung Bets on Big Camera Upgrade in Galaxy S20, Unveils Z Flip

Ahead of Samsung’s unveiling, Counterpoint Research projected that shipments of the S20 series will rise to more than 40 million units for the year, improving on the predecessor S10 family’s 36 million units thanks to the headline camera and 5G upgrades. For the foldable phone, shipments of the Galaxy Z Flip are expected to be around 2 million this year, the researchers said. “Foldable phones…

Key Devices Innovations Expected at MWC 2020

The annual mobile tech show, Mobile World Congress (MWC), is less than two weeks away. It will take place in Barcelona, Spain; between February 24 and February 27. Like every year, this year too, we are expecting smartphone manufacturers to introduce their major smartphones at MWC 2020. From foldable phones to screen tech, here are the top trends we expect to see at MWC this year. 2020 Could be…

Specs, Pricing to Help Next-Gen Samsung Galaxy S20 Continue Growth Trend

Powerful cameras, competitive pricing key selling pointsThree models likely for the initial lineupLTE variant possible for less-developed markets New Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Seoul, San Diego, London, Buenos Aires – Feb 6th, 2020 The next-generation Samsung Galaxy S20 series smartphone will be unveiled at the company’s Unpacked event which takes place on February 11.  We expect 2020 shipments…

OnePlus Grabs #1 Position in India’s Premium Smartphone Market For the Full Year

India's smartphone shipments in the premium segment (≥₹30,000 or roughly ≥US$420 retail price) grew 29% YoY to reach a record high in 2019. The availability of affordable premium smartphones, aggressive offers like significant price cuts, and user upgrades were the main reasons for the growth. In 2019, OnePlus was the number one premium brand. The first time it managed this for a full year.…

Global Smartphone Market – Apple Gained the Top Spot in Q4 2019 While Huawei Surpassed Apple to Become the Second-Largest Brand in CY 2019

Global smartphone market returns to quarterly growth (3% YoY) in Q4 2019, but declined (1% YoY) in 2019 overall Apple iPhone shipments grew in 11% YoY during Q4 2019, even without a 5G variant realme was the fastest-growing brand in CY 2019 (453% YoY) New Delhi, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Seoul, San Diego, London, Buenos Aires – Jan 30th, 2020 The global smartphone market declined 1% YoY in CY 2019,…