First quarter of 2023 global PC shipments fell by 28% YoY. Inventory digestion likely to end in second quarter of 2023. Although PC demand is expected to gradually recover in the second half of 2023, full-year shipments are set to decline by double-digit percentages. Windows 11, commercial (or flagship) models and replacement cycles are key 2024 growth drivers. [c]
The market showed decent YoY growth in 2022, though it dropped 2% YoY in the fourth quarter. Quarterly shipments turned to a YoY decline after seven consecutive quarters of growth. Shipments in the >$400 price band more than doubled in 2022, while the mid-price range saw a YoY drop. Indian brands such as Noise and Fire Boltt found spots in the global top 5 sellers’ list thanks to the rapid growth of their domestic market. [c]
Global smartphone market declined by 18% YoY to reach 304 million units in fourth quarter of 2022. Apple replaced Samsung as the top smartphone player in fourth quarter of 2022, driven by launch of iPhone 14 series. The 2022 global shipments declined by 12% to 1.2 billion units, the lowest since 2013. Global smartphone revenue declined by 9% to $409 billion, the lowest since 2017. [c]
Global foldable smartphone shipments are expected to grow by 52% YoY in the 2023 Financial Year to reach 22.7 million units, according to Counterpoint Research’s Global Foldable Smartphone Market Forecast, Q3 2022 report. For the 2022 Financial [c]
Despite inflation and geopolitical crises that have continued since the beginning of this year, the global smartwatch market shipments increased 30% YoY in the third quarter of 2022, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Smartwatch [c]
The global handset production in 2021 was similar to that a year ago. Although there was a brief rise in production in some regions due to the release of pent-up demand, the negative impact of [c]
realme was the fastest-growing 5G Android smartphone brand globally in the third quarter of 2021, according to Counterpoint Research’s monthly Market Pulse Service. realme was able to outgrow the market with its 5G smartphone sales [c]
Global PC shipments marked their sixth consecutive YoY growth in the third quarter of 2021 with 84.2 million units shipped. The growth was recorded despite the ongoing component shortages and other supply constraints. However, the [c]
OPPO and its subsidiaries (encompassing the OPPO, OnePlus and realme brands) captured second spot in the global smartphone market during May 2021 with a 16% share of unit sales, followed by Apple at 15%, according to Counterpoint Research’s May Monthly Market [c]
Ethiopia’s smartphone shipments increased by 9.8% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the latest Market Monitor report from Counterpoint Research. The growth was driven by an increase in the mobile phone network penetration [c]
The global TWS (true wireless stereo) hearables market managed to sustain its growth trend in the first quarter of 2021 despite the pandemic-triggered economic fall. According to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Hearables (TWS) Market Report, [c]
Global smartwatch shipments in the first quarter of 2021 grew by 35% YoY, according to Counterpoint Research’s recently published Global Smartwatch Model Tracker. Apple maintained its leadership position, catalyzing the overall market growth by recording a [c]
TECNO managed to replace Samsung as Africa’s top smartphone brand for the first time in 2020, riding on a successful launch of models in the affordable segment and continued market spending, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market [c]
Impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, global smartwatch shipments in the fourth quarter of 2020 saw a slight year-on-year (YoY) decrease to book an almost flat 2020, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Smartphone Shipments Tracker. [c]
Hardware security was embedded in 35% of the smartphones sold globally in the first half of 2020, according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Component Practice. This share is expected to reach 38% in 2021. Apple [c]
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