The global wrist-worn device market (smartwatches and wristbands) reached 139 million shipments during the first three quarters of 2024 as per the latest IDC report. The January – September period brought a 1% decline in shipments, which was due to market saturation across key markets, including the United States and India. On the other hand, China was the leading market for wrist-worn wearables, with an estimated 45.8 million units: a 20% year-on-year increase. Smartwatches accounted for 32.9 million of those units - a 23.3% increase on the yearly basis. Huawei was the leading...
Samsung isn't doing very well in India, to put it lightly. The company that was once No.1 in the smartphone market over there has now dropped to third, according to a new IDC report talking about the third quarter of this year (July to September). vivo rules the Indian market with 15.8% market share and 20% growth compared to Q3 2023, followed by Oppo with 13.9% market share and a whopping 47.6% growth compared to the year-ago quarter. Samsung only managed 12.3% of the pie, going down 19.7% - and that's the second biggest drop in the top ten, only outdone by OnePlus which is in...
The worldwide tablet shipments in the April-June period totaled 34.4 million shipments which represents a 22.1% annual growth. The shipment levels are comparable to pre-pandemic values – a clear sign that tablet demand has now successfully rebounded. Apple delivered 12.3 million iPads in Q2, strengthening its market share to 35.8%. The introduction of the new 11” and 13” iPad Air and iPad Pro models helped Cupertino jump in market share around the globe. China was the only outlier as stiff coemption from local brands Huawei and Xiaomi served as detriment to Apple. Samsung came...
The foldable market kept growing in China in Q2, reveals IDC in its latest report. The country saw a 104% year-on-year increase, with Huawei dominating the market with 41.7% of all sales, almost twice as much as the second company, which was vivo. The research company attributed Huawei's top position to the Mate X5 and Pocket 2 which come with China-made chipsets and satellite connectivity. Then we have vivo with the ultra-thin X Fold3 and the X Fold3 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 that started selling right before the Q2 period began. The April-June 2024 period saw 2.57 million...
Smartphone shipments in Q2 2024 grew 6.5% on a yearly basis, revealed IDC in its latest report on the global market. Companies saw a fourth consecutive quarter of shipment growth and are building towards an expected recovery by the end of the year. Samsung and Apple remained on top, and all Top 5 companies increased their shipments. IDC revealed that AI and higher average selling prices were the main reasons for the market's improvement between April and June 2024. Company Q2 2024Shipments (in million) Q2 2024Market share Q2 2023Shipments (in million) Q2...
The wearables market grew 8.8% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to Q1 last year. However, the market is continuing to shift towards cheaper models as this was the fifth straight quarter of declining Average Selling Price (ASP). This insight comes from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The analysts say that consumers don’t see much point in spending extra cash on premium models and mostly stick to mid-range and entry-level devices, hence the declining ASP. But once advanced sensors, ones that can measure blood pressure or glucose, hit the market, things will change...
The wearables market grew 8.8% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to Q1 last year. However, the market is continuing to shift towards cheaper models as this was the fifth straight quarter of declining Average Selling Price (ASP). This insight comes from IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker. The analysts say that consumers don’t see much point in spending extra cash on premium models and mostly stick to mid-range and entry-level devices, hence the declining ASP. But once advanced sensors, ones that can measure blood pressure or glucose, hit the market, things will change...
The Chinese smartphone market grew by 6.5% in Q1,2024 thanks to robust demand for Huawei and Honor devices. The IDC quarterly mobile phone tracker shows an estimated total of 69.3 million smartphones were shipped in the first three months of the year, led by Honor and Huawei. The two companies are neck and neck for the leading position with each controlling a 17% share of the market. Huawei’s market share growth is impressive with a 110% rise compared to Q1 2023. The drive was pushed by the New Lunar Year shopping spree in the low and midrange segments and the AI buzz in the premium...
IDC's report on the global smartphone market in Q1 of 2024 revaled that Samsung regained the top spot from Apple, but it was more due to Apple's lower sales than Samsung's higher ones. Samsung shipped 60.1 million total smartphones in Q1, that's 0.7% less than the same quarter of 2023 at 60.5 million. However, Apple's 50.1 million Q1 of 2024 is nearly 10% down, compared to the same time last year. The global market recorded its third consecutive positive quarter with 289.4 million units shipped - up 7.8% year-over-year. Xiaomi is back in form with a 33.8% increase in sales YoY,...
The last time Samsung wasn't No.1 in smartphone sales in any given year was all the way back in 2010. And yet - it's finally happened again. Just like competing analyst house Canalys revealed a few hours ago, IDC is now out with its own report and confirming the once-in-more-than-a-decade news: Apple took the crown away from Samsung in 2023. According to IDC estimates, the Cupertino company shipped 234.6 million smartphones last year, for a market share of 20.1%, while Samsung only managed 226.6 million shipments taking 19.4% of the pie. In third was Xiaomi with 145.9 million units...