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…
iPhone 14 Pro, Pro Max Lead US Sales in Latest Apple Launch Day
Apple announced the new iPhone 14 series on September 9, five days before last year’s iPhone 13 announcement. Apple and carrier stores across the…
AT&T Reports Strong Q2 Numbers as Investors Fret Over Free Cash Flow Woes
AT&T announced its earnings for Q2 2022 on July 21, delivering strong results for its core mobility business. Despite macroeconomic headwinds,…
iPhone SE 5G, new iPad Air with M1 SoC, Mac Studio with M1 Ultra SoC & more announced at Apple Event
At its first launch event of 2022, titled “Peek Performance”, Apple announced a new iPhone SE with refreshed hardware and 5G connectivity, a new iPad…
Vietnam Smartphone Shipments Double QoQ in Q4 2021, Up 15% YoY; Samsung Retains Top Spot
Vietnam’s smartphone shipments soared 104% QoQ in Q4 2021. Samsung retained the top spot, capturing 28% share, followed by vivo (18%) and OPPO(17%).…
iPhone 13 Helps Apple Break Many December Quarter Records
Apple posted a record December quarter which included record revenues, record installed base, tremendous growth in all business units (exception:…
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 iPhone is No. 1 in China for 6 Consecutive Weeks Now
- iPhone 13 series drives success for Apple in China. - Reduced prices of the iPhone 12 series also well received. London, San Diego, New Delhi,…
China’s Singles’ Day Smartphone Sales Drop 0.7% YoY But Major Local OEMs See Good Growth
China preludes the global festival sales season with its Singles’ Day online shopping festival, held from November 1 to November 11 in recent years.…
US Smartphone Volumes Grow 1% YoY in Q3 2021 as Apple Leads; Motorola Becomes Third Largest OEM After LG’s Exit
The US smartphone market grew 9% QoQ and 1% YoY in Q3 2021 as it rebounded despite the ongoing component shortages affecting low-end smartphone…
Apple Captures 75% of Global Handset Market Operating Profit in Q2 2021
The dynamics of the top global handset OEMs keep changing from a shipment point of view, as we saw with Xiaomi becoming the second-highest selling…
Increased store traffic, promotions, shortages, and more; five takeaways from the iPhone 13 launch
The iPhone 13 is finally here, just one week after Apple announced the next generation iPhones in its digital only launch event. Pre-orders leading…
iPhone 13 to Watch Series 7 & 5G iPad mini: The Apple Event Lowdown
Apple announced the new iPhone 13 series with four models. Watch Series 7 brings a bigger, brighter display along with faster charging. iPad mini…
iPhone 13 to Boost US iOS Installed Base as Carriers Push Promotions
Apple’s latest announcement brings us the newest generation iPhone 13, iPads and Apple Watch 7. Each of these devices promises improvements in…
iPhone 13 to Help Apple Grab One-Third of 2021 Global 5G Shipments
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – September 10, 2021 Apple’s iPhone 12 and upcoming 13 series devices are set to spike Q4…