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Nabila Popal stories

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Nabila Popal is a prominent author with a keen interest in the global smartphone market and its dynamic trends. Her writings offer insightful analyses on the fluctuations and future projections of smartphone shipments, with a particular focus on recovery timelines and market shifts.

In her articles, Nabila often delves into significant developments, such as the notable decline in worldwide smartphone shipments and the factors influencing these trends. She highlights how economic uncertainties have impacted the industry, leading to the largest-ever quarterly declines and a predicted slow recovery.

Additionally, Nabila explores emerging trends like the rise of foldable phones, projecting substantial market growth for these innovative devices. Her work also examines the competitive landscape, noting how brands like Xiaomi and OPPO have surged while traditional leaders like Huawei have fallen from their top spots.

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Smartphone shipments to reach lowest volume in a decade
Thu, 31st Aug 2023
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Global smartphone shipments are predicted to drop 4.7% in 2023 to 1.15 billion units, the lowest volume in a decade, says IDC.
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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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IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments down by 9.7% in Q3 2022
Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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The drop marks the largest-ever third-quarter decline and the fifth consecutive quarter of decline for the smartphone market amidst economic uncertainties.
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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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Major shift in smartphone market - Huawei drops out, Samsung regains top spot
Thu, 29th Apr 2021
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Huawei drops out of top 5 smartphone vendors for the first time as Chinese brands like Xiaomi and OPPO surge, says IDC.
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Smartphone shipments down but may make a comeback in 2022
Mon, 31st Aug 2020
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Global smartphone shipments expected to drop in 2020, but strong push for 5G will bring market back to growth in 2021, according to IDC.