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U.S. wireless carriers lose billions in reversal of COVID lockdowns demand surge
Wireless carriers have lost billions in revenue as smartphone demand dwindles in a reversal of the boom spurred by COVID lockdowns…
Apple iPhone poised to take No.1 in annual global smartphone shipments for first time ever
2023 shipments are forecast to decline 6% to 1.15 billion units, the lowest in a decade. Apple’s iPhone is the best-positioned OEM…
Apple iPhone grew 6.1% in China as overall Chinese smartphone market declined 7.3% in Q2
Apple’s iPhone grew 6.1% in China even as the overall Chinese smartphone market declined 7.3% YoY in the second quarter of 2023…
India surges to become Apple’s 5th largest iPhone market
India surpassed France and Germany to become Apple’s fifth largest iPhone market in the second quarter, according to Counterpoint Research…
China smartphone shipments return to double-digit growth in May
In a positive sign for China’s struggling mobile device industry, the country’s smartphone shipments saw a sharp increase in May…
Apple’s iPhone has propelled smartphones into one of India’s top five exports
Apple’s iPhones have propelled smartphones into the top-five most exported commodities from India in the fiscal that ended…
Apple iPhone’s market share doubles to 6% in Colombia
Colombia’s Q1 2023 smartphone shipments fell 9% YoY, but Apple’s iPhone showed remarkable resiliency with a 60% YoY increase in shipments…
Apple’s magnificent growth in this massive market could be a game changer
Apple’s revenue from India grew by 50% in the recently concluded fiscal year, according to reports. The company’s steps to increase…
Apple iPhone was only top five smartphone brand to grow globally year-over-year in Q1
Apple, with 58.0 million shipments, was the only top five vendor to grow year-on-year, which gave the company a strong 21% share…
Apple sold one Apple Watch for every three iPhones in the U.S. in Q422
Imagine the level of masochism required to handicap yourself with a fake iPhone while wearing a pretend Apple Watch…
Four of the top five OLED smartphones are Apple iPhones – DSCC
This report includes panel shipment results for all the major smartphone makersls. Four of the top five OLED smartphones are Apple iPhones …
Apple iPhone becomes first to take 8 of top 10 best-selling smartphones in the world
In 2022, Apple became the first brand to capture eight spots in the list of top 10 best-selling smartphones…
iPhone a ‘must have’ for Gen Z worldwide as Apple takes smartphone market share
Consumers around the world are increasingly choosing Apple’s iPhones over derivative Android iPhone wannabes, with younger Gen Z users…
Apple iPhone dominates smartphone market with 85% profit share
Apple’s iconic iPhone set a new all-time 85% profit share high from global smartphone sales in 2022, navigating a challenging…
Apple iPhone dominates Q4 smartphone shipments, market share despite CCP ‘Zero COVID’ factory shutdowns
Apple’s iPhone dominated worldwide smartphone shipments and increased market share over imitators, according to IDC…
Apple gets ready to take on India, the world’s second-largest smartphone market
Apple is finally ready to begin opening its first brick-and-mortar stores in India, the world’s second-largest smartphone market…
Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro powers 10% YoY revenue growth, 7% YoY ASP growth in Q3
Apple saw a 10% YoY revenue growth and 7% YoY ASP growth in Q3 2022, thanks to strong demand for iPhone 14 Pro and…
Direct-to-satellite iPhone service may not be far off
AST SpaceMobile’s “BlueWalker 3” satellite successfully deployed on November 10th, unfolding to its 693-square-foot expanse, the company…
Apple iPhone overtakes derivative Android to take majority share of smartphones used in America
Apple’s revolutionary iPhone has overtaken derivative Android phones to account for more than 50% of American’s smartphones…
Apple’s iPhone owns half of China’s high-end smartphone market
Strong sales of Apple’s iPhone 13 series propelled the company to take 46 percent of China’s market for smartphones that cost more than…
Why Apple’s iPhone 14 series will be a smashing success
Apple is expected to unveil the highly anticipated iPhone 14 series in early September, with the new lineup expected to go on sale…
EU’s anti-Apple deal on mandating USB-C charging port likely June 7th
EU countries and EU lawmakers are set to agree on USB-C as a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets, and headphones…
IDC: Global smartphone shipments expected to decline 3.5% in 2022; Apple least impacted
According to IDC, shipments of smartphones will decline 3.5% to 1.31 billion units in 2022. IDC expects Apple to be least impacted…
Apple iPhone grows 19% to take dominating 51% market share in North America
Apple grew 19% to achieve a 51% market share, powered by the strong performance of the iPhone 13. Samsung grew just 1% for 27% market share…
Apple testing iPhones that dump Lightning port for USB-C, Bloomberg News confirms
On Wednesday, Ming-Chi Kuo tweeted that Apple is considering moving from the venerable Lightning port to USB-C with the iPhone 15…
EU plan to mandate USB-C charger port for devices takes step closer
The European Union’s plan to mandate USB-C as a common charging port for smartphones, tablets, and headphones took a step closer…
China smartphone market could plummet 20% due to COVID lockdowns, but Apple may see growth
China’s response to an increase in COVID cases threatens to depress sales in the world’s largest smartphone market, but Apple could…
Apple iPhone dominates North America and Western Europe
Apple’s iPhone dominates North America and Western Europe with a sales share of over 50% and 30% respectively…
Apple’s A15 Bionic-powered iPhone 13 lineup destroys Samsung’s latest Galaxy S22
Samsung’s latest Galaxy S22 phone lineup lags woefully behind Apple’s A15 Bionic-powered iPhone 13 lineup in performance benchmark testing…
Apple iPhone dominates the premium smartphone market with 72% share
In the premium category consisting of smartphones priced at $800 and above, Apple’s iPhone dominates with 72% global market share …
Apple iPhone grabs record China market share as Q4 sales surge – Counterpoint Research
Apple’s iPhone achieved its highest-ever market share in China in Q4, when it was the top-selling vendor for the first time in six years…
Apple iPhone: The No.1 smartphone in the world in Q421
Apple accounted for 22% of worldwide smartphone shipments in Q4 2021, thanks to strong demand for the iPhone 13. Samsung took second…
IDC: Apple shipped 50.4 million iPhones with ‘incredible’ 20.8% YOY growth
Apple regained the 2nd position with 50.4 million units shipped for 15.2% market share and an “incredible” 20.8% year-over-year growth, IDC …
Chip shortages are killing smartphone makers; Apple ‘the most resilient and least affected’
Counterpoint Research said, “Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi have all been affected, but Apple seems to be the most resilient and least affected…
EU wants to force all smartphone, tablet, and headphone makers to use USB-C charging port
In a move impacting Apple more than its rivals, the EU aims to have a common USB-C charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones…
Apple’s iPhone global market share falls ahead of ‘iPhone 13’ launch
According to TrendForce’s latest investigations, Apple’s iPhone global market share has decreased ahead of the “iPhone 13” launch…
Apple iPhone shipments grow 15.7% YOY in Europe in Q2
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, Apple iPhone shipments grew 15.7% year-over-year in Europe in calendar Q2…
Apple’s Q2 iPhone shipments up 17.8% year-over-year – IDC
Apple’s iPhone shipments in the second calendar quarter are up 17.8% year-over-year, according to International Data Corporation (IDC)…
Apple slips to No. 3 in worldwide smartphone shipments with 14% market share
Xiaomi took second place for the first time ever, with a 17% share. Apple was third, with 14%, while Vivo and Oppo maintained strong…
Cellphones and cancer: New UC Berkeley study suggests cellphones significantly increase brain tumor risk
A new UC Berkeley research study draws a strong link between radiation emitted by cellphones and tumors, particularly in the brain…
Half the world now owns a smartphone
Half the world’s entire population now owns a smartphone as of June 2021. Some 4 billion people use a smartphone today. It’s taken 27 years…
