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…

India Smartphone Market Records Highest Ever Q1 Decline of 19%, 5G Smartphones Contribution at 43%

Q1 2023 (January-March) was the third consecutive quarter to see a decline in India’s smartphone shipments. 5G smartphones’ contribution to total…

India Smart TV Shipments Grew 28% YoY in 2022; Online Volume 33% of Total

India Smart TV Shipments Grew 28% YoY in 2022; Online Volume 33% of Total

Indian brands showed the fastest YoY growth in 2022 and had a share of 24% in smart TV shipments. Smart TV contribution to overall TV shipments was…

India Neckband Shipments Declined 9% YoY in 2022

boAt led the market with a 27% share, while OnePlus and realme took the second and third spots respectively. Indian brands took a 62% share in 2022,…

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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…

India TWS Market Shipments up 85% YoY in 2022; Top 5 Spots Taken by Indian Players for First Time

Leading player boAt posted 89% YoY growth, contributing two-fifths of the total shipments. For the first time, the top five spots in the India TWS…

OnePlus Cloud 11 Event

OnePlus Announces 1+4+X Strategy With OnePlus 11 Launch

1+4+X strategy focuses on a flagship smartphone and surrounding ecosystem of products OnePlus 11 launches without "Pro" model in open market…

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…

India Smartphone Market Analysis, Q4 2022_Counterpoint Research

India Smartphone Shipments Decline 9% YoY in 2022, Premium Segment Share Hits Double Digits for First Time

Premium segment (>INR 30,000 or ~$365) contributed 11% to India’s smartphone shipments and 35% to market revenue in 2022, the highest ever.…

Oneplus Nord Watch Review, Counterpoint Research

OnePlus Nord Watch Review: Well-rounded Smartwatch on a Budget

OnePlus has been focusing on value-for-money devices with its sub-brand Nord. Following a series of Nord smartphones and TWS earbuds, OnePlus…

India’s Smart TV Shipments Up 38% YoY in Q3 2022; Indian Brands’ Share More Than Doubles

India’s Smart TV Shipments Up 38% YoY in Q3 2022; Indian Brands’ Share More Than Doubles

Global brands led India’s smart TV segment with a 40% share, followed by Chinese brands with a 38% share. Indian brands showed the fastest YoY…

India TWS Shipments Double YoY in Q3 2022; Indian Brands Capture Record 79% Share

boAt grew 128% YoY to mark its nine successive quarters of lead, while Noise stood second for the fourth consecutive quarter. OnePlus bounced back…

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…

Counterpoint Research_About 50% of India Smartphone Users Planning to Buy New Device Within a Year as 5G Transition Gathers Pace

About 50% of India Smartphone Users Planning to Buy New Device Within a Year as 5G Transition Gathers Pace: Survey

Samsung, Apple and OnePlus are the most preferred smartphone brands for the next purchase. INR 20,000-INR 30,000 is the most preferred price band…

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…

India TWS Shipments Increase 168% YoY in Q2 2022; Local Brands Capture Record Share at 81%

boAt continued to dominate with a 46% share, while Noise took the second spot for the third time in a row. Mivi made it to the top five for the…

India’s Smart TV Shipments Up 74% YoY During Q2 2022, OnePlus Climbs to Third Position

Xiaomi led India’s smart TV market in Q2 2022 with a 13% share, followed by Samsung with a 12% share. OnePlus took the third spot for the very first…

OnePlus 10T event

OnePlus Bets Big on 10T to Take Premium Segment Share

OnePlus invited the global media and analyst community to its in-person global launch event for the new OnePlus 10T in New York City this week. This…