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Global Smartphone Market Sees Turnaround in Q4’23; Apple Surpasses Samsung in Annual Shipments

by Shawnee Blackwood

Despite the Q4 upswing, the full-year 2023 figures painted a different picture. Global smartphone shipments reached approximately 1.1 billion units, marking a 4% decrease from the previous year.

Smartphones Rebound in Second Half of 2023

by Joseph Bryans

The market is expected to narrow its projected 2023 losses to less than 3%.

China’s Smartphone Shipments Shrink in Q3’23

by Emory Kale

Honor returned to the top market share position at 18% on shipments of 11.8 million units, benefitting from product and channel strengths.

Indian Smartphone Market Shows Signs of Recovery

by Shawnee Blackwood

Vendors strategically pushed new models and budget-friendly 5G options during festive sales promotions.

Huawei Beats Samsung in Foldable Smartphones in Q2’23

by Shawnee Blackwood

Samsung is still the biggest brand globally and has the numbers for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 to look forward to.

Middle East Smartphone Market One Bright Spot in Year of Decline

by Shawnee Blackwood

Both Apple and Samsung observed declines in premium segment smartphone shipments due to cautious consumer spending and a surge in interest for budget alternatives.

China’s Smartphone Market Fell in Q2’23 Despite Increased Competition and Higher ASPs

by Artem Alekseenko

In recent years, the average selling price of smartphones in China surpassed $450 and is expected to continue rising in the upcoming quarters.

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.

Apple and Samsung Dominate Q1’23 Amid Global Smartphone Market Contraction and Economic Challenges

by Shawnee Blackwood

This downturn followed the weakest holiday-season quarter since 2013, which was characterized by slow recovery in China and weakened consumer confidence due to alarming bank failures on both sides of the Atlantic.

Elliptic Labs Launches AI Virtual Proximity Sensor Inner Beauty in Collaboration with Vivo and Qualcomm

by Omid Rahmat

By replacing hardware sensors with software sensors, the AI virtual proximity sensor reduces device cost and optimizes display power usage.

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China’s Smartphone Shipments Propping Up Apple’s Growth and Hurting Samsung’s Image

by Omid Rahmat

Apple’s good, but is it that good or is it just the reawakening of the Chinese market post-pandemic that’s boosting results?

Vivo X Flip and Vivo X Fold 2 Unveil Schott’s Cutting-Edge Glass Innovations, Setting New Standards for Foldable Smartphones

by Shawnee Blackwood

Both models have external displays protected by Schott’s most drop-resistant cover glass Xensation Alpha.