500-mn Installed Base: Xiaomi Joins Samsung, Apple; What next?
Xiaomi passed a significant milestone in Q1 2022. According to Counterpoint Research’s Installed Base Tracker Service, the Chinese brand crossed the…
ASML Net Sales at High End of Guidance; High NA Orders to Drive Long-term Growth
ASML has reported Q1 2022 net sales at the higher end of its guidance. Outlook for the long term is positive due to leading-edge EUV systems and…
Smartphone ODM/IDH Companies’ 2021 Shipments Rise 6.4% YoY Despite COVID-19, Component Shortages
San Diego, Buenos Aires, London, New Delhi, Hong Kong, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – May 3, 2022 Smartphone shipments from ODM/IDH (Original Design…
Global CIS Market Revenue to Reach $21.9 Billion in 2022
Beijing, Hong Kong, New Delhi, London, Seoul, Buenos Aires, San Diego - FEBRUARY 23, 2022 The global CIS market’s revenue is expected to reach $21.9…
MEA Smartphone Market Grows 15% YoY in 2021 as Digital Adoption Accelerates
MEA smartphone sales grew 15% YoY in 2021, marking the best year ever for the market. Samsung continued to top the market, though its lead was…
India Smartphone Market Records Highest Ever Shipments, Revenue in 2021
India’s smartphone market revenue crossed $38 billion in 2021 with 27% YoY growth. Xiaomi led the market with a 24% shipment share.The brand also…
Podcast #51: Smartphone Battery – Not all mAh are Created Equal
Smartphones have become a big part of our daily lives. From advanced processing power to vivid high-refresh-rate displays and stunning cameras, there…
MEA Smartphone Market Witnesses Best Q3 on Record; Samsung Reverses Decline, TECNO Solidifies Position
MEA smartphone shipments grew 1% YoY and 7.5% QoQ in Q3 2021. The quarter was the best Q3 on record, registering shipments of 46.5 million devices.……
China’s Singles’ Day Smartphone Sales Drop 0.7% YoY But Major Local OEMs See Good Growth
China preludes the global festival sales season with its Singles’ Day online shopping festival, held from November 1 to November 11 in recent years.…
Global Smartphone Volume Declines by 6% But Registers Highest Ever Third Quarter Revenue
The global smartphone market grew 6% QoQ but declined 6% YoY to 342 million units in Q3 2021. While shipments declined due to component shortages,…
Indonesia Smartphone Shipments up 28% YoY in Q2 2021; Xiaomi Grabs Top Spot for First Time
Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – September 15, 2021 Smartphone shipments in Indonesia recorded solid growth…
TSMC Price Hike Indicates Capacity Tightness to Persist in 2022, May Hit Smartphone Shipments
London, Hong Kong, Boston, Toronto, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – September 9, 2021 TSMC’s recent adjustment on wafer prices indicates that…
India Smartphone Market Set for Record Shipments in 2021
India’s smartphone market will reach 173 million shipments in 2021. More than 100 million smartphones will be shipped in H2 2021. 5G devices will…
Q2 2021: US Smartphone Market Grows 27% YoY in H1 2021 Despite Shortages; OnePlus, Motorola, Nokia HMD Gain as LG Exits
Denver, Boston, Toronto, Denver, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – July 27, 2021 The US smartphone market saw a 27% YoY increase in H1…
Glance’s Active User Base in India Reaches 140 Million in Q1 2021
70% of newly-launched smartphones in the sub-$250 segment now come pre-installed with the Glance lockscreen platform London, San Diego, Buenos Aires,…
European Smartphone Market Rebounds in Q1 2021; Competition Continues to Heat Up
Boston, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 27, 2021 The European smartphone market appears to be on the road to recovery…
Samsung Galaxy S21 sales doubled in the US compared to its predecessor during first 6 weeks
Boston, Denver, Toronto, London, New Delhi, Beijing, Taipei, Seoul – April 1, 2021 Initial US sales of the Samsung Galaxy S21 Series smartphone is…
Samsung Galaxy S21: Can it be the Flagship Samsung Needs in Europe?
Samsung Galaxy S21: Can it be the Flagship Samsung Needs in Europe? On January 14, one month earlier than expected, Samsung launched its latest…