Counterpoint – Display Daily

Smartphone Shipments in Europe See Steep Decline in Q3’23

by Shawnee Blackwood

The challenging conditions mean the European smartphone market will likely stay depressed for the foreseeable future.

Tags:Counterpoint| market research| Smartphones

China’s Smartphone Sales Make a Jump Thanks to Huawei

by Emory Kale

Both Huawei and Apple are facing shortages of certain models due to higher than expected demand and supply chain issues.

Tags:China| Counterpoint| Huawei| market research| smartphone

iPhone 15 Pro Max Costs $37.7 More to Make Than iPhone 14 Pro Max, According to Teardown Analysis

by Joseph Bryans

The report notes a 4% reduction in display costs as LG Display joined Samsung in supplying displays for the latest iPhones.

Tags:Apple| Counterpoint| iPhone 15| Teardowns

Transsion Rises as Southeast Asia’s Smartphone Shipments Show Signs of Recovery

by Shawnee Blackwood

Apple also bucked downtrends with 19% shipment growth, driven by continued demand for its iPhone 13 and 14 series.

iPhone 15 Sales in China and the US Show Contrasting Trends

by Joseph Bryans

Initial sales data for the iPhone 15 series in China indicate a slowdown compared to last year’s iPhone 14.

Tags:China| Counterpoint| iPhone 15| showcase

Rigid Versus Flexible Displays Isn’t a Thing in Smartphones

by Shawnee Blackwood

Foldable are interesting and they yare growing, but they still represent a very tiny fraction of the smartphone market that is ruled by Apple.

Under-30 South Koreans Bought Android as First Phone; Now on iOS

by Artem Alekseenko

The landscape of smartphone usage in South Korea has been experiencing noteworthy shifts, particularly among the younger demographic. Recent data from a comprehensive consumer survey conducted by Counterpoint Research during the first half of …

Tags:Android| Counterpoint| ioS| Korea| Smartphones

US Smartphone Shipments Decline 24% YoY in Q2 2023, but Foldable Market Shows Promise

by Shawnee Blackwood

There will be a continuation of demand weakness at the start of Q3’23, but the expected strong demand for the iPhone 15 is likely to offset this weakness in the Android market.

Tags:Counterpoint| Foldable Devices| Market Data| smartphone

Global PC Shipments Experience YoY Decline in Q2’23, but QoQ Growth Signals Stabilization

by Artem Alekseenko

Although a double-digit YoY shipment decline is predicted for the full year of 2023, the market is projected to return to pre-COVID-19 levels in H2’23.

Tags:Counterpoint| Lenovoa| PC Market (Personal Computers - PCs)

Global Smartphone Market Declines in Q2’23, Samsung Leads with 22% Market Share

by Artem Alekseenko

The global smartphone market seems to have moved past its phase of rapid growth, with consumers extending their replacement cycles and device innovation converging.

XR Market Witnesses a Downward Spiral, Meta’s Quest Reigns While Sony’s PSVR2 Makes Notable Debut

by Artem Alekseenko

Extended reality (XR) headset shipments, encompassing both augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies, plummeted 33% year-on-year in Q1 2023.

China Smartphone Sales Decline 8% YoY During 618 Sales Period, Reflecting Weak Demand Amid Economic Headwinds

by Shawnee Blackwood

Huawei, despite facing various challenges, demonstrated significant growth with a remarkable 52% YoY increase in sales.