US Q3 2019 Results Give Good Hint of What to Expect in Q4
Through the first two months (October/November) of 4Q19, there have been limited changes in the OEM structure of the US market. Apple has gained…
Top Selling Smartphone Models by Revenue – Q3 2019
Overview: Counterpoint Research has been tracking the global smartphone industry on a monthly basis. According to Counterpoint’s latest model…
Kenya, Prioritizing Banking Over Banks
Kenya is a leading example of how technology complements developing the banking and finance sector. While mobile banking is a path to financial…
Canada’s Decision on Huawei, a Defining Moment in Relationship with China
Canada is caught in the middle of the raging trade war between the US and China. The re-elected government under the leadership of Justin Trudeau…
Meet Counterpoint at CES 2020, Las Vegas
Counterpoint will be attending the Consumer Electronics Show from January 7 – 10, 2020. Our analysts, Jeff Fieldhack, Hanish Bhatia and Maurice…
Extended Reality (XR) Devices Trends in 5G Era
Overview: The next generation of connectivity (5G, WiFi 6, 802 .11 ay) is poised to enhance the way we interact with the connected devices. Extended…
Another Strong Quarter for Android’s No.1 Fingerprint Solution Provider – Shenzhen Goodix Technology
Shenzhen Goodix Technology Co., Ltd. (SH: 603160), which mainly manufactures fingerprint identification chips and capacitive touch controller chips,…
Mobile Allocated Key mmWave Bands at WRC-19
The ITU-sponsored World Radio Conference (WRC-19) was held at the Egyptian resort of Sharm El-Sheikh between the 28th October to the 22nd November…
realme Enters Top 5 Smartphone Brand in Spain
London, Hong Kong, Seoul, San Diego, Buenos Aires, New Delhi, Mumbai – December 30th, 2019 realme, the fastest growing smartphone brand globally…
5G Hotspot and MiFi Ecosystem Overview, Opportunities and Trends
Overview: In the 5G era, hotspot is becoming a hub type of device, with a touchscreen display catering to many application needs like VR and AR high…
Online Channel Share in the Chinese Smartphone Market Grew in Q3 2019
Combined market share of Huawei and HONOR accounted for 46% of online market share in Q3 2019, reaching an all time high. New Delhi, Hong Kong,…
Smartphones With AMOLED Displays Are Set to Surpass 600 Million in Unit Sales in 2020
AMOLED Smartphone sales will grow 46% YoY in 2020 driven by an increased mix of Flexible OLED smartphones in $300-$500 price tier Top five…
Apple Continues to Lead Global Handset Industry Profit Share
Overall global handset profits declined 11% YoY to USD 12 billion in Q3 2019 due to an increased mix of entry to mid-tier products and a fall in…
Chinese Brands Reached Highest Ever Share in Philippines Market in Q3 2019
Samsung led the Philippines smartphone market with 21% share. realme and Vivo were the fastest growing brands. New Delhi, Hong Kong, Seoul, London,…
Impact of Rising Import Duties on Bangladesh’s Handset Market
The handset industry in Bangladesh has scaled rapidly over the last decade with 160.8 million total mobile subscribers at the end of May 2019.…
Post Event Coverage: Day 1 Snapdragon Tech Summit :: Qualcomm Accelerates Its 5G Efforts with New Mobile Platforms
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Tech Summit 2019 kicked off on 3rd December in Maui. Qualcomm has billed it as the largest launch event of the year for the…
Three Key Takeaways from Xiaomi Third Quarter Earnings Call
Xiaomi announced its third-quarter results recently. Xiaomi is having a mixed 2019 with only moderate growth (2% YoY) in its smartphone business…
Qualcomm 5G Summit: Showcases 5G Ecosystem Progress and Prowess
Overview: Counterpoint analysts were one of the select few analysts invited for Qualcomm 5G Summit in Barcelona in October 2019. It’s one of the…