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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

Counterpoint Research Saudi Arabia Smartphone Market 2021

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…

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%…

Counterpoint Research iPhone SE 2020 Series Share

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…

iPhone 13 Helps Apple Break Many December Quarter Records

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:…

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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…

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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…

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…