Whitepaper: Smartphone Imaging Trends: New Directions Capturing Magic Moments
Overview: The camera has always been a major component of the smartphone and a key selling point among consumers. In the past, smartphone cameras…
Infographic: Q1-2022 | Smartphones | Mobile Market Monitor
Our Q1 2022 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each quarter to summarize the smartphone market activities in a…
Smartphone Imaging Trends: New Directions Capturing Magic Moments
Over the last few years, steady upgrades in CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology combined with the evolution of chipsets – and the improvements in AI…
Infographic: Top 5 Smartphone Model Share For 8 Countries: January 2022
Our latest infographic summarizing the best-selling smartphones from 8 countries in January 2022 is out now. Some quick observations: iPhone took…
China Smartphone Sales Decline for 10 Consecutive Weeks in First Half of 2022
China’s smartphone sales declined for 10 consecutive weeks since the sixth week of 2022 when compared to the same period in 2021, according to…
Global Smartphone Market Declined by 7% YoY Amidst Supply Constraints and Geopolitical Uncertainty in Q1 2022
The global smartphone market declined by 7% YoY and 12% QoQ to 328 million units in Q1 2022. While Samsung’s shipments declined 3% YoY, it was the…
China Q1 2022 Smartphone Sales Drop 14% YoY to Test 2020 Levels; HONOR Registers Highest YoY Growth
vivo led the market in Q1 2022, capturing a 20% share, followed by OPPO (18%) and Apple (18%). HONOR was China’s fastest-growing OEM (167% YoY) in…
Samsung Led Top 10 5G Android Best-selling Smartphones in Feb 2022
Samsung led the February 2022 top 10 5G Android smartphones list with five spots, according to Counterpoint Research Handset Model Sales Tracker. The…
HONOR Bets on Magic 4 Series to Grab Premium Share in the European Smartphone Market
Ever since HONOR became an independent company, after separating from Huawei, it gradually started building momentum. In Q4 2021, China’s smartphone…
Key Consumer IoT Themes at MWC 2022: Wearables, Smart Office & Smart Home Solutions Galore
Mobile World Congress (MWC) which took place in Barcelona, Spain this year from February 28th to March 3rd showcased some interesting announcements…
Europe’s Fastest Growing Smartphone Brand realme Helping Drive Europe’s COVID Recovery
London, Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – February 23, 2022 The European smartphone market is slowly on the road to…
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…
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…
Apple Reaches its Highest Ever Market Share in China
Smartphone sales in China declined (9% YoY) for the third consecutive quarter in Q4 2021. Full-year smartphone sales declined (2% YoY) for the…
realme Was the Fastest Growing 5G Android Smartphone Brand in Q3 2021
realme’s 5G sales grew the fastest, at 831% YoY in Q3 2021, followed by OPPO (165% YoY) and vivo (147% YoY) Beijing, Seoul, Taipei, London, Boston,…
vivo’s Strategy Paying off as China Consumers Upgrade Phones
Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul, Taipei, London, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi – December 10, 2021 The mid-to-high-end segment is increasingly becoming more…
Europe Smartphone Market in Q3 2021: Samsung Holds on Despite Challenging Climate
London, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Hong Kong, Taipei, Seoul – November 3, 2021 Europe’s smartphone market appears to have largely recovered…
China Smartphone Sales Drop 9% YoY in Q3 2021 on Weak Spending, Component Shortages; HONOR Rises to Third Spot
Smartphone sales in China increased 3% QoQ but declined 9% YoY in Q3 2021. vivo led the market in Q3 2021, capturing a 23% share, followed by OPPO…