LATAM Smartphone Shipments Fall 9.9% YoY in Q1 2023, But Most Leading Brands’ Volume, Share Increase
Samsung remained the region’s absolute leader with a 41.7% market share. It was also the leader in all the markets in the region. OPPO’s volume grew…
Global Smartphone Market Declines 14% YoY in Q1 2023; Apple Records Highest-Ever Q1 Share
The global smartphone market declined by 14% YoY and 7% QoQ to record 280.2 million unit shipments in Q1 2023. Samsung replaced Apple as the top…
MWC 2023 Day 1: HONOR Magic5 Series Launch, OnePlus 11 Concept, and more
Day 1 of the annual MWC Barcelona is the busiest as the show floor opens to thousands of attendees and brands participating in one of the world’s…
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…
Key Consumer IoT Themes at CES 2023: Gaming, Entertainment, Wearables, Smart Devices
After two years of virtual presence, the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was back in Las Vegas this month. Major consumer electronics and…
Lenovo Quarter Update Q3 2022 (Jul-Sep )
Macroeconomic Headwinds Hit Lenovo’s Sept Quarter; Revenue Dips YoY, Remains Flat QoQ November 14 2022 Lenovo’s revenue fell 4.4% YoY and rose 0.8%…
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…
High-end Smartphones in Colombia: Q2 2022 Overview
Colombia is not a target market for flagship and premium smartphones considering its characteristics. The wholesale price segment of >$500 (or…
phone (1) launch: much ado about Nothing
This afternoon, the latest smartphone brand will launch in selected markets across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The Nothing phone (1),…
US Smartphone Inventory at Manageable Levels; Resilient Demand Despite Inflationary Pressures
There have been worries about high global smartphone inventory and weak demand due to high inflation levels. While this might be the story in other…
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…
US Smartphone Sales Decline 6% YoY in Q1 2022 as Pandemic Demand Cools
The US smartphone market declined by 6% YoY in Q1 2022. Apple led the market in Q1 2022, capturing a 47% share, followed by Samsung (28%) and…
Motorola Emerges as US’ #3 Smartphone OEM in 2021 for First Time
This is the first time ever that Motorola has become the #3 OEM in the US for a full year. Motorola has been one of the biggest gainers from LG’s…
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…
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…
US Smartphone Sales Remain Flat YoY in Q4 2021 Due to Shortages of Premium Flagships
Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Montreal, Denver, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul – January 28, 2022 US smartphone sales remained…
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…
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…