MEA Smartphone Shipments Drop 12% YoY in 2022 to Reach Lowest Level Since 2015
MEA smartphone shipments retreated 18.4% YoY in Q4 2022 and 12.1% YoY in 2022. At 148 million units, 2022 shipments were the lowest since 2015.…
2022 Global Smartphone Shipments Lowest Since 2013; Apple Regained No. 1 Rank with Highest-Ever Operating Profit Share of 85%
The global smartphone market declined by 18% YoY to reach 304 million units in Q4 2022. Apple replaced Samsung as the top smartphone player in Q4…
MEA Smartphone Shipments Decline 20% YoY in Q3 2022 as Macro Situation Worsens
MEA smartphone shipments retreated 20.4% YoY and 12% QoQ in Q3 2022 to 35 million units. This was the lowest level since Q2 2020, or since the…
Transsion Updates Q3 2022: Revenue Stays Resilient, But Profit Declines Sharply as Costs Balloon
Q3 Revenue Stays Resilient, But Profit Declines Sharply as Costs Balloon December 13, 2022 Transsion Holdings has reported flat revenue growth for Q3…
Indonesia’s Q3 2022 Smartphone Shipments Down 21% YoY on Macro Concerns; Good Q4 Seen
The <$250 price band took the hardest hit. OPPO led the market followed closely by Samsung and vivo. The $500-$699 price band grew 134%. Online…
Global Smartphone Market at Lowest Q3 Level Since 2014
The global smartphone market declined by 12% YoY even as it grew by 2% QoQ to reach 301 million units in Q3 2022. While quarterly growth in Apple…
Global Handset Market Operating Profits Grow 6% YoY in Q2 2022 Despite Declining Revenues
Global handset revenues declined 2% YoY and 15% QoQ to $95.8 billion in Q2 2022. Global handset operating profits grew 6% YoY to $13.1 billion in Q2…
MEA Smartphone Shipments Decline 7.8% YoY in Q2 2022 on Macro Headwinds
MEA smartphone shipments retreated 7.8% YoY and 10% QoQ in Q2 2022 to 38 million units. This was the lowest level since Q2 2020, or since the depth…
MEA Smartphone Market Drops 4% YoY in Q1 2022 on Macroeconomic Concerns
MEA smartphone sales retreated 4% YoY in Q1 2022, mainly due to macro concerns. Samsung sales dropped YoY but saw their market share rebound from…
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…
Nigeria Smartphone Sales up 81% YoY in 2021; TECNO Retains Top Position
TECNO saw annual growth of 65%, retaining its top position for the fifth consecutive year. Nearly 3 in 4 smartphones sold in 2021 were LTE enabled.…
Saudi Arabia Smartphone Sales Cross Pre-pandemic Levels
Saudi Arabia’s smartphone market grew 49% YoY in 2021, a 14% increase from the pre-pandemic 2019. Samsung led the market despite losing share. Apple…
Infographic: Q4-2021 | Smartphones | Mobile Market Monitor
Our Q4 2021 Market Monitor report has been published. We release one infographic each quarter to summarize the smartphone market activities in a…
MEA Smartphone Market Grows 15% YoY in 2021 as Digital Adoption Accelerates
MEA smartphone sales grew 15% YoY in 2021, marking the best year ever for the market. Samsung continued to top the market, though its lead was…
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…
MEA Smartphone Market Witnesses Best Q3 on Record; Samsung Reverses Decline, TECNO Solidifies Position
MEA smartphone shipments grew 1% YoY and 7.5% QoQ in Q3 2021. The quarter was the best Q3 on record, registering shipments of 46.5 million devices.……
MEA Smartphone Market Sees Best Q2 on Record; Samsung Leads but TECNO, Xiaomi Close Gap
MEA smartphone sales grew 35% YoY during Q2 2021, making it the best Q2 on record. Samsung continued to hold the top spot in the region by…
Ethiopia Smartphone Shipments up 10% YoY in Q1 2021; Opening up of Telecom Sector Offers Huge Opportunity
London, Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – June 27, 2021 Ethiopia’s smartphone shipments increased 9.8% in Q1 2021,…