February 28, 2023
US Smartphone Market Share: By Quarter
US Smartphone Shipments Market Data (Q3 2021 – Q4 2022) Published date: February 18, 2023 A repository of quarterly data for the US smartphone…
February 20, 2023
Apple iPhone Market Share: 2007 to 2022
Apple iPhone Shipments Market Share: 2007 to 2022 Published Date: February 20, 2023 A repository of quarterly data for Apple iPhone market. This…
February 13, 2023
BoM Analysis – iPhone 14 Pro Max Costs 3.7% More to Make Than iPhone 13 Pro Max
The blended bill of materials (BoM) cost for the iPhone 14 Pro Max with 128GB Nand flash is about $464, a 3.7% increase from that of the iPhone 13…
December 21, 2022
ASP Rise of 10% YoY Limits Q3 2022 Global Handset Revenue Fall to 3% YoY
Global handset revenues declined 3% YoY despite a subdued market where shipments fell 12% YoY. A steeper revenue decline was prevented by a 10% YoY…
October 28, 2022
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…
September 14, 2022
Apple adds to growing industry sustainability drive
Over the last few months, various OEMs have been busy touting their sustainability credentials. At the launch of its latest foldable smartphones in…
September 8, 2022
eSIM Only iPhone 14 is an Inflection Point for eSIM Adoption
An eSIM-only iPhone, finally! eSIM in Smartphones has been around since 2017, however, the adoption has grown slowly. Google started it all when it…
July 29, 2022
Apple Posts Revenue Growth Despite ‘Cocktail of Headwinds’
Apple reported a record June quarter with “better than expected” revenue, up 2% YoY at $83 billion. Supply chain constraints, foreign exchange (FX)…
May 23, 2022
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…
April 29, 2022
Apple’s Record Quarter Shadowed by Continued Shortages, Other Risks
With a March quarter with many headwinds – inflation, component shortages, war and COVID-19 lockdowns – Apple recorded impressive results. Overall…
April 8, 2022
Apple’s Hardware Subscription Plan a Game Changer
Apple is reportedly working on a subscription model for iPhone and other hardware products. The news made headlines across the tech world. Apple’s…
March 31, 2022
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…
March 16, 2022
Global 5G Smartphone Sales Penetration Surpassed 4G for First Time in January 2022
London, San Diego, New Delhi, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Seoul, Hong Kong – March 16, 2022 Sales penetration of 5G-capable smartphones reached 51%…
March 9, 2022
New iPhone SE 5G to Open Up More Mid-End Segments Across Key Regions
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – March 9, 2022 Apple just announced its new iPhone SE smartphone at its online Peek…
January 28, 2022
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:…
December 17, 2021
Can Samsung Remain The Leader in Smartphone Shipments?
Samsung is the undisputed leader in terms of smartphone shipments. It has been the top smartphone vendor every year since 2012. While analyzing…
September 10, 2021
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…
July 29, 2021
Q2 2021: Apple Achieves Record June Quarter Shipments, Xiaomi Becomes the Second-Largest Smartphone Brand Globally
Global smartphone market grew 19% YoY but declined by 7% QoQ as 329 million units were shipped, led by Samsung. Xiaomi eclipses 50 million…