Russia Online Smartphone Sales Grab Record 36% Share in Q1 2021
Samsung led in total smartphone sales while Xiaomi led in online channel share. M.Video-Eldorado led among online platforms, followed by Svyaznoy…
Whitepaper – Making 5G Global: Accessibility for All
Overview: In markets where 5G has launched, the latest wireless broadband standard is shaping up to be the fastest generation of network technology…
India TWS Shipments up 156% YoY in Q1 2021; boAt Leads for Third Consecutive Quarter
London, Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – June 2, 2021 boAt maintained its lead in India’s TWS market in Q1 2021,…
Big shake up in Chinese smartphone market Q1 2021; OPPO, vivo top the market, realme grows fastest
realme’s quarterly shipments grew 82% QoQ, making it the seventh biggest brand in China’s smartphone market. OPPO, vivo topped the market as Huawei…
Philippines Q1 2021 Smartphone Shipments up 19% YoY; Top Four Players Vie for #1 Spot
Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – May 10, 2021 The Philippines smartphone market saw a healthy YoY growth of…
Apple Leads the $100 Billion+ Smartphone Market with 42% Share
Global smartphone shipment revenue crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time for a March-ending quarter to reach $113 billion. Global…
India Smartphone Shipments See Record Q1 in 2021; New COVID-19 Wave Likely to Dampen Consumer Sentiment
Xiaomi led the market in Q1 2021 with a 26% shipment share. Five out of the top 10 smartphone models in the country were from Xiaomi. Among the top…
Philippines Online Channels Blossom in 2020 as Smartphone Shipments Shrink
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 8, 2021 The Philippine’s smartphone market struggled last year according to…
Podcast: Online Channels Help SEA Beat COVID Blues, Attract OEMs
The South East Asia (SEA) smartphone market declined in the first half of 2020 due to COVID-19 lockdowns. But as the restrictions started to ease,…
Thailand Smartphone Shipments: Rocky 2020 Ends Flat But on a Bright Note
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – March 23, 2021 Thailand’s smartphone market normalized in the fourth quarter of 2020 to…
Online Channels Grab Record 20% of Indonesia Smartphone Sales in Q4 2020
Xiaomi and realme led in Indonesia’s online channel sales in Q4 2020. Online sales increased YoY across all four quarters in 2020. Indonesia’s…
India TWS Shipments Cross 10 Million, Post 641% YoY Growth in Q4 2020
The top three brands contributed almost half of the total shipments in Q4 2020. boAt led the India TWS market, contributing one-third of total…
Comparing Mid-range 5G Smartphones for Around $700 and Below
5G smartphone prices are coming down rapidly. We had to revise down our forecasts for 5G smartphone prices during 2020 and, consequently, our volume…
Apple Shipped Record iPhones in Q4 2020, Global Smartphone Market Continues to Recover
• The global smartphone market continued to recover in Q4 2020, rebounding 8% QoQ to 395.9 million units. • Apple’s 8% YoY and 96% QoQ growth helped…
Resilient India Smartphone Market Crosses 150 Million Units in Pandemic-Hit 2020
The Indian smartphone market registered a modest 4% decline in the pandemic-hit year. The market crossed 100 million units in the second half of…
Low, Mid TWS Segment Sees Fast Expansion in Q3 2020
Global TWS market grew 24% QoQ in Q3 2020. China and Asia-Pacific showed highest growth. Premium TWS brands’ market expansion slowed while low- and…
Chinese Brands Set to Challenge Samsung in LATAM
Latin America’s smartphone market dynamics have changed significantly in 2020. Sales plunged in H1 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic forced closure of…
Customers in India Spend Average INR 2,400 ($32) on Servicing of Out-of-Warranty Smartphones
New Delhi, San Diego, Buenos Aires, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul – December 1, 2020 Customer service has become a key factor in finalizing a…