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Worldwide smartphone shipments continue to decline
Mon, 31st Jul 2023
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Worldwide smartphone shipments declined 7.8% year over year to 265.3 million units in the second quarter of 2023.
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Foldable phones market to reach US$42 billion in 2027: IDC
Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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According to IDC, worldwide shipments for foldable phones will reach 48.1 million units with a market value of US$42 billion in 2027.
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Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Fri, 3rd Mar 2023
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Real market recovery is not expected to occur until 2024, when IDC expects 5.9% year-over-year growth followed by low single-digit growth.
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Smartphone shipments suffer a largest-ever decline, says IDC
Thu, 26th Jan 2023
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Worldwide smartphone shipments fell 18.3% y-o-y to 300.3 million units in the 4th quarter of 2022, according to IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
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400+ million used smartphones to be shipped worldwide in 2026
Tue, 10th Jan 2023
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According to IDC, trade-in programs continue to be the driving factor for the new and used smartphone market globally.
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Smartphone market slower to recover than expected - IDC
Mon, 5th Dec 2022
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IDC forecasts that smartphone shipments will decline 9.1% in 2022, with recovery anticipated in 2023 and 5G accounting for over half of shipments.
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Foldable phone shipments to reach 41.5 million in 2026
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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Foldable phone shipments are predicted to reach 13.5 million units in 2022, with a compound annual growth rate of 38.7% by 2026, says IDC.
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Foldable phones to reach market value of $29B, IDC finds
Thu, 17th Feb 2022
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Despite their small market share, foldables represent a major opportunity for vendors and is a segment that can't be ignored.
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Smartphone shipments on the rise, thanks to 5G
Wed, 1st Sep 2021
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Global smartphone shipments are set to grow by 7.4% in 2021, driven by recovery in emerging markets, according to IDC.
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Trade war and coronavirus uncertainty proves challenge for Huawei as smartphone shipments drop
Mon, 3rd Feb 2020
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Huawei squeezed by trade woes & COVID-19 as 1.1% global smartphone dip hits, IDC reports.
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IDC on used smartphone market: No signs of slowing down
Thu, 16th Jan 2020
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Global shipments of used smartphones are expected to reach 206.7 million units in 2019, a 17.6% increase from last year, according to IDC.